Ronny Simon

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Ronny Simon

|image =

|team = Pittsburgh Pirates

|number =

|position = Infielder

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|4|17}}

|birth_place = La Romana, Dominican Republic

|bats = Switch

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = April 21

|debutyear = 2025

|debutteam = Miami Marlins

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = May 27, 2025

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .234

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 0

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 5

|teams =

Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2025}})

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Ronny Oliver Simon (born April 17, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins. He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Career

=Chicago Cubs=

On July 7, 2018, Simon signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent. He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Cubs, hitting .185 in 25 games.{{Cite web|title=Thoughts on losing Ronny Simon in the Andrew Chafin deal|url=https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2020/11/7/21552326/andrew-chafin-trade-cubs-diamondbacks-ronny-simon|access-date=April 20, 2025|website=bleedcubbieblue.com|language=en}}

Simon returned to the DSL Cubs in 2019, playing in 54 games and slashing .333/.412/.571 with three home runs, 28 RBI, and 14 stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=Ronny Simon - Baseball Statistics|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/217253/|access-date=April 20, 2025|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}} He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=April 20, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}}

=Arizona Diamondbacks=

On November 5, 2020, Simon was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks as the player to be named later from a previous trade that sent Andrew Chafin to the Cubs.{{Cite web|title=Diamondbacks Acquire Ronny Simon From Cubs|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/diamondbacks-acquire-ronny-simon-from-cubs.html|access-date=April 20, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He split the 2021 campaign between the Single-A Visalia Rawhide and High-A Hillsboro Hops, playing in 97 games and batting .245/.329/.454 with 17 home runs, 63 RBI, and 19 stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=Diamondbacks Trade for Jordan Luplow, send Ronny Simon to the Rays|url=https://www.azsnakepit.com/2021/11/26/22804185/diamondbacks-trade-for-jordan-luplow-send-ronny-simon-to-the-rays|access-date=April 20, 2025|website=azsnakepit.com|language=en}}

=Tampa Bay Rays=

On November 26, 2021, Simon was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Jordan Luplow.{{Cite web|title=Diamondbacks Acquire Jordan Luplow From Rays|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/diamondbacks-acquire-jordan-luplow-from-rays.html|access-date=April 20, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He split the 2022 campaign between the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods and Double-A Montgomery Biscuits, playing in 109 total games and hitting .260/.303/.479 with 22 home runs, 76 RBI, and 34 stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=Ronny Simon - Stats - Batting|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ronny-simon/sa3008365/stats?position=2B|access-date=April 20, 2025|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}

Simon made 128 appearances split between Montgomery and the Triple-A Durham Bulls during the 2023 season, slashing a cumulative .250/.337/.400 with 13 home runs, 56 RBI, and 31 stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=Ronny Simon Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/8082-ronny-simon/stats/|access-date=April 20, 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}} Simon made 130 appearances for the Triple-A Durham in 2024, batting .283/.356/.429 with 10 home runs, 56 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|access-date=April 20, 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

=Miami Marlins=

On November 13, 2024, Simon signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization.{{Cite web|title=Marlins signing former LIDOM MVP Ronny Simon to minor league deal|url=https://fishonfirst.com/miami-marlins-free-agents-trade-rumors/ronny-simon-signing-free-agency/|access-date=April 20, 2025|website=fishonfirst.com|language=en}} He was assigned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the season.

On April 20, 2025, Simon was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Marlins Select Cade Gibson, Ronny Simon|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/04/marlins-select-cade-gibson-ronny-simon.html|access-date=April 20, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He made his MLB debut the next day, recording an RBI single for his first career hit against Nick Lodolo of the Cincinnati Reds.{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/mlb/status/1914462380278342122?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw|title=x.com}} In 19 appearances for Miami, Simon batted .234/.327/.277 with five RBI and seven walks. Simon was designated for assignment following the promotions of Heriberto Hernández and Jack Winkler on May 30.{{Cite web|title=Marlins To Designate Matt Mervis, Ronny Simón For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/marlins-to-designate-matt-mervis-ronny-simon-for-assignment.html|access-date=May 30, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

On June 2, 2025, Simon was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.{{Cite web|title=Pirates Claim Ronny Simón, Designate Tanner Rainey For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/pirates-claim-ronny-simon-designate-tanner-rainey-for-assignment.html|access-date=June 2, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}