 On July 31, 2010 Curtis was optioned back to the Yankees AAA affiliate the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees following the acquisition of outfielder Austin Kearns by the Yankees.He was promoted again on September 6 and was part of the Yankees postseason roster until the team lost to the Texas Rangers in the 2010 ALCS.During Spring Training of 2011, Colin Curtis was placed on the 60-day disabled list due to a shoulder injury.