Back in the 2024 draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Brian Curley out of VCU in the 16th round, but he was the only player in the entire class the organization failed to sign. Curley decided to go back to college, transferred to Georgia, and, well ... just became a third-round pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks. That'll close the books on that chapter, and Curley comes out looking fantastic.
The Pirates were able to see the talent Curley brought in 2024, but after waiting until the 16th round to select him, they didn't have a big signing bonus available to sway him away from another year of college, leading him to transfer to the SEC.