Curtiss latches on with Arizona as extra organizational relief depth entering spring training after making three appearances last year for the NL West division-rival Rockies. The 31-year-old journeyman righty has made 94 appearances (five starts) in the majors dating back to 2017. He’ll most likely wind up at Triple-A Reno as emergency depth.

Curtiss predictably went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. The 31-year-old righty has the option to elect free agency, but will likely wind up sticking around with Colorado as emergency relief depth for the final few weeks.

Curtiss is removed from the active roster and the 40-man in order to make room for Chase Shreve Curtiss will now hit the waiver wire, and there will likely be a smidgen of interest in the 31-year old as depth for the final two months of the year.

He’ll take the roster spot of left-hander Ty Blach who was designated for assignment prior to Saturday’s game. The 31-year-old hurler has spent the majority of the season at Triple-A Albuquerque where he has posted a 4.03 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and a 30/12 K/BB ratio over 38 innings. He’ll function in a middle relief role for the Rockies.