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Josh Simpson
Miami Marlins – No. 66
Pitcher
Born: (1997-08-19) August 19, 1997 (age 27)
Stafford, Connecticut, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 21, 2025, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through August 7, 2025)
Win–loss record2–1
Earned run average6.32
Strikeouts20
Teams

Joshua Wayne Simpson (born August 19, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Career

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Simpson attended Stafford High School in Stafford, Connecticut, and played college baseball at Columbia University. He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 32nd round, with the 951st overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He spent his first professional season with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Marlins and Batavia Muckdogs.[2]

Simpson did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He returned to pitch for the Florida Complex League Marlins and Beloit Snappers in 2021. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[4] Simpson started 2022 with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.

On November 15, 2022, the Marlins added Simpson to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[5] Simpson was optioned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the 2023 season.[6] In 23 appearances for Jacksonville, he logged a 4.50 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 32 innings of work. On September 12, 2023, Simpson was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He did not make an appearance for Miami before he was optioned back to Jacksonville on September 17, and became a phantom ballplayer.[8]

Simpson began the 2024 season on the injured list with left elbow neuritis. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on April 20.[9] On April 23, it was announced that Simpson would miss three months after undergoing surgery for ulnar nerve neuritis.[10] He was activated from the injured list on September 3.[11] On November 4, Simpson was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Jacksonville.[12]

Simpson made 27 appearances for Jacksonville to begin the 2025 season, posting a 3-0 record and 3.41 ERA with 25 strikeouts and three saves across 31+2⁄3 innings pitched. On June 21, 2025, Simpson was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the second time.[13] On June 26, Simpson recorded his first career win after tossing a scoreless 1⁄3 of an inning against the San Francisco Giants.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Simpson selected by Marlins". Journal Inquirer.
  2. ^ "Former Stafford Standout Makes Pro Baseball All-Star Game". August 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "Stafford's Simpson has new perspective on pitching as coach". Journal Inquirer.
  4. ^ "Bleday among 8 Marlins prospects in the AFL". MLB.com.
  5. ^ "Marlins trade with Tampa Bay, add pitchers to 40-man roster". cbsnews.com. November 16, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "Marlins' Josh Simpson: Dispatched to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Marlins' Josh Simpson: Summoned to majors". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "Marlins' Josh Simpson: Back to minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "Marlins Place A.J. Puk On 15-Day Injured List". MLB Trade Rumors. April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "Josh Simpson To Undergo Surgery For Ulnar Nerve Neuritis". April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Marlins Claim Anthony Veneziano, Designate Three Players For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Sixto Sanchez Elects Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "Marlins Select Josh Simpson, DFA Robinson Piña". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  14. ^ "Marlins defeat Giants to give Josh Simpson first MLB win". ctinsider.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
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