The Altoona Curve announced on Monday the roster for the upcoming season that begins Thursday night at home.

It includes 29 total players, 20 of whom have played for Altoona previously.

Three players are listed on top prospect lists for the Pirates organization by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline. They are Khristian Curtis (No. 15 BA, No. 24 Pipeline), Duce Gourson (No. 21 BA, No. 29 Pipeline) and Omar Alfonzo (No. 13 BA, No. 17 Pipeline) who all earned pre-season recognition on a national level.

Mitch Jebb highlights the Curve outfield group, fresh off a season in which he earned the Curve’s Unsung Hero award and finished the season among the Eastern League leaders in hits (6th, 118), stolen bases (6th, 33), triples (3rd, 6), and walks (8th, 59).

Jebb is joined in the outfield group by P.J. Hilson and first-time Double-A players Will Taylor and Titus Dumitru.

Joining Gourson in the infield, the Curve will see several familiar faces including Javier Rivas and Mike Jarvis. First baseman Callan Moss, acquired from the Kansas City Royals in the deal that sent pitcher Bailey Falter to the Royals, will be alongside Keiner Delgado and Jesus Castillo, who will each make their Double-A debut in 2026.

Behind the plate, Alfonzo leads a three-man unit that features a pair of catchers that played prominent roles in the 2025 season. Derek Berg and Shawn Ross each spent time in Altoona.

On the mound Curtis is slated to start the season in the rotation alongside Connor Wiegrefe, Dominic Perachi and Peyton Stumbo.

The Curve bullpen is headlined by Jarod Bayless, Anthony Solometo and Po-Yu Chen. Rounding out the group are Emmanuel Chapman, Derek Diamond, Joshua Loeschorn, Cy Nielson, Landon Tomkins and Jaden Woods. Dominic Pipkin, who signed with the Pirates this past off-season and has previous Double-A experience with Reading, is joined by Brandon Neeck, Peyton Stumbo, and Tyrone Yulie as first-timers in Altoona.

The Curve open the season on Thursday against the Harrisburg Senators.

Andy Fox returns for his second straight season as manager of the Curve. Joining him will be bench coach Gary Green, pitching coaches Kevin Walker and David Perez, hitting coaches Scott Seabol and Justin Orton and strength coach Ryoji Ejima.

Coming Wednesday

Inside Pitch, detailing the upcoming Altoona Curve season with schedules, player photos and profiles.