P Aaron Simkins #8
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/19/2026
P AARON SIMKINS #8 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 1 2-0 0 4.83 31.2 35 4 11 20 1.45 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 45 50 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 40 40
Cutter 40 40
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/18/2026 @ DET Loss, 3-4 X 5.1 5 1 1 0 4
07/14/2026 @ ATH Loss, 1-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
07/08/2026 @ MIL Win, 9-6 0.1 2 3 3 1 1
07/03/2026 PIT Loss, 2-5 2.0 2 2 2 2 1
06/30/2026 TB Loss, 6-12 1.0 4 3 3 1 0
06/27/2026 @ LAA Win, 6-5 2.1 2 0 0 0 1 Win
06/23/2026 @ SD Loss, 7-15 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
06/21/2026 @ HOU Win, 8-2 2.1 3 1 1 1 2
06/14/2026 ATH Loss, 1-5 3.0 3 1 1 1 1
06/09/2026 @ BOS Loss, 4-5 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/28/1999
Born in:West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 7 Days
Service This Yr:71 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 75 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 1 2 0 0 4.83 31.2 35 19 17 4 11 20 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 14 7 13.93 9.95 5.68 3.13 4.74 1.45 112 -0.0 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 45 14 2 0 2 8 4 7 1 0 3 .311 .396 .489 .885      
vs. RHB 79 21 5 0 2 11 7 13 1 0 0 .266 .322 .405 .727      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 1 0 0 0 1.23 7.1 6 1 1 0 0 6  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 81.00 0.1 2 3 3 1 1 1  
April 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 1 1 2  
May 3 0 1 0 0 5.00 9.0 9 7 5 1 3 5  
June 6 0 1 0 0 4.22 10.2 14 5 5 1 4 5  
July 4 1 0 0 0 5.59 9.2 10 6 6 1 3 8  
Spring Training 14 5 0 0 0 3.55 12.2 11 7 5 2 7 14  
Last Year 13 0 1 0 0 6.20 20.1 31 14 14 1 13 22  
Career 28 1 3 0 0 5.37 52.0 66 33 31 5 24 42  
Home 3 0 0 0 0 9.00 6.0 9 6 6 1 4 2  
Road 12 1 2 0 0 3.86 25.2 26 13 11 3 7 18  
Grass 14 1 2 0 0 4.18 28.0 30 15 13 3 9 18  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 5 4 4 1 2 2  
Day 6 1 1 0 0 4.00 18.0 19 8 8 2 5 12  
Night 9 0 1 0 0 5.93 13.2 16 11 9 2 6 8  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 5 1 1 0 0 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 2 0 0 5.47 26.1 30 18 16 4 11 16  
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 2 0 0 2.45 29.1 28 12 8 1 8 19 0 0.0 0 3 75.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.05 8.59 5.83 2.45 3.25 1.23 68 0.9 .297        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 37 7 0 0 0 0 4 7 0 2 0 .189 .268 .189 .457      
vs. RHB 72 21 5 0 1 12 4 12 2 3 0 .292 .321 .403 .723      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 4 2 0 0 2.45 29.1 28 12 8 1 8 19  
Career 4 4 2 0 0 2.45 29.1 28 12 8 1 8 19  
Home 1 1 1 0 0 1.04 8.2 3 1 1 0 1 7  
Road 3 3 1 0 0 3.05 20.2 25 11 7 1 7 12  
Grass 4 4 2 0 0 2.45 29.1 28 12 8 1 8 19  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 1.04 8.2 3 1 1 0 1 7  
Night 3 3 1 0 0 3.05 20.2 25 11 7 1 7 12  
As Starter 4 4 2 0 0 2.45 29.1 28 12 8 1 8 19  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Cleveland - MLB 25 13 0 1 0 0 6.20 20.1 31 14 14 1 13 22 0 0 2.16 .448 3.36 0.3 72
2026 Minnesota - MLB 26 13 1 2 0 0 4.91 29.1 33 18 16 3 10 18 0 0 1.47 .309 4.36 0.1 93
2026 Chicago - MLB 26 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 1.29 .200 9.46 -0.1 110
2026 Total - MLB 26 15 1 2 0 0 4.83 31.2 35 19 17 4 11 20 0 0 1.45 .304 4.74 -0.1 95
Total MLB 28 1 3 0 0 5.37 52.0 66 33 31 5 24 42 0 0 1.73 .361 4.20 0.3 84
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Iowa - AAA 25 2 0 2 0 0 1.93 14.0 9 3 3 1 4 10 0 0 0.93 .222 3.84 0.1 219
2026 Wichita - AA 26 4 4 2 0 0 2.45 29.1 28 12 8 1 8 19 0 0 1.23 .297 3.25 0.9 194
Total IL 2 0 2 0 0 1.93 14.0 9 3 3 1 4 10 0 0 0.93 .222 3.84 219.1
Total TEX 4 4 2 0 0 2.45 29.1 28 12 8 1 8 19 0 0 1.23 .297 3.25 194.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Cleveland - MLB P 13 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 20.1 1.33 -0.5 .499
2026 Chicago - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Minnesota - MLB P 13 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 29.1 0.31 +0.5 .000
2026 Wichita - AA P 4 4 0 6 0 7 1 .857 29.1 1.84 -1.0 .748
TOTAL P 32 5 3 7 0 11 1 .909 81.1 1.11 -1.1 .698
PLAYER HISTORY
07/03/2025 Released by the Cleveland Guardians.
09/01/2025 Signed a minor league contract ($75,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
04/12/2026 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
04/29/2026 Signed a minor league contract ($150,000 bonus) with the Minnesota Twins organization.
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