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Cast off 40-man Simpson cleared waivers and was outrighted off the Marlins' 40-man roster Monday.

Impact A 27-year-old southpaw, Simpson had surgery in April to repair the ulnar nerve in his left elbow and was able to return late in the year with a rehab assignment before being assinged to Triple-A. Simpson logged a 7.62 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and a 19:7 K:BB in his final 13 innings last season and has never reached the big leagues.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man Simpson cleared waivers and was outrighted off the Marlins' 40-man roster Monday.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated, sent to Triple-A The Marlins activated Simpson (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.

Impact The left-hander had the elbow issue surface in February and underwent surgery to repair the ulnar nerve in late April, but he's been fully cleared after an eight-appearance rehab assignment. Simpson surrendered six runs with an 11:8 K:BB across 8.2 innings during the rehab stint, so he'll be sent to Triple-A rather than joining Miami's bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Starting rehab assignment Simpson (elbow) is scheduled to pitch Tuesday for Single-A Jupiter, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Simpson had been rehabbing at Jupiter and, after facing live hitters in late July, has been cleared to participate in games. The left-hander has been recovering from a procedure he underwent in April, and he'll likely require multiple rehab appearances before being activated.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Facing hitters Simpson (elbow) will throw a live bullpen session Saturday with Single-A Jupiter, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Simpson has been cleared to face batters after completing a pair of bullpens within the last week. While he threw 35 pitches in his previous session, Simpson is expected to throw only 25 pitches Saturday. The southpaw underwent elbow surgery in late April, but he is expected to pitch again in 2024.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Facing hitters Simpson (elbow) will throw a live bullpen Saturday with Single-A Jupiter, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Simpson has been cleared to face batters after completing a pair of bullpen sessions in the last week. While he threw 35 pitches in his previous bullpen, Simpson is expected to throw 25 in Saturday's session. He's ahead of schedule, with the initial expectation being that he required two more bullpens before facing hitters.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ramping up Simpson (elbow) threw a 35-pitch bullpen Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Tuesday's session marked Simpson's second bullpen since undergoing elbow surgery in late April. The lefty is expected to throw one or two more bullpens before being cleared to face hitters. He still seems to be multiple weeks away from being activated.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing off mound Simpson (elbow) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session July 9, MLB.com reports.

Impact Simpson opened the season on the injured list after being diagnosed with left elbow neuritis, but he appeared to be tracking toward a brief stay on the shelf. However, after making a rehab appearance April 6, Simpson incurred a setback and ultimately underwent surgery later that month. Nearly three months later, Simpson is finally starting to make some real progress in the recovery process as he conducts his rehab at the Marlins' facility in Jupiter, Fla. He could be cleared to start facing hitters in live batting practice shortly after the All-Star break.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for bullpen session Simpson (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Simpson has dealt with a left elbow issue since late February and began the season on the injured list. He looks to be making nice progress, though, and could be ready for a rehab assignment soon.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Back to minors Simpson was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Heraldreports.

Impact The left-hander was called up by Miami on Tuesday but didn't make his MLB debut during his time with the team. Simpson will return to Jacksonville, where he has a 4.50 ERA over 32 innings this year.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned to majors Simpson was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Jacksonville, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Simpson has struck out 62 batters in 36.1 innings this season in the minors, but all of those whiffs have come alongside a 4.71 ERA and 1.54 WHIP. The 26-year-old left-hander will be making his major-league debut whenever he gets into a game for the Marlins.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from IL Simpson (shoulder) struck out two and allowed no hits and one walk over one inning in his lone appearance since being reinstated from Triple-A Jacksonville's 7-day injured list Sat...

Impact Simpson was on the IL for nearly three months due to a left shoulder injury. The 25-year-old reliever has yet to make his MLB debut, but he occupies a spot on the Marlins' 40-man roster and could be in the mix for a late-season call-up.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing in Jupiter Simpson (shoulder) began a rehab assignment July 9 at Single-A Jupiter and retired two hitters while allowing three earned runs on two hits and one walk. He struck out one batter.

Impact Simpson was placed on Triple-A Jacksonville's 7-day injured list May 9 with a left shoulder impingement, but now that he's rehabbing in the lower levels in the minors, it likely won't be long before he's activated. In 11 innings with the Triple-A club this season, Simpson has posted a 6.55 ERA and 1.91 WHIP while striking out 16 hitters.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with shoulder impingement Simpson is on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Jacksonville with a left shoulder impingement, Baseball America reports.

Impact A 25-year-old lefty reliever, Simpson logged a 6.55 ERA and 1.91 WHIP in 11 innings across eight appearances before landing on the injured list in early-May. He is rehabbing the injury at the team's spring training complex in Florida.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dispatched to Triple-A The Marlins optioned Simpson to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Miami protected Simpson from the Rule 5 Draft over the winter by adding him to the 40-man roster, but with only 12.1 career innings above the Double-A level under his belt, the 26-year-old southpaw was never considered especially likely to win a spot in the Marlins' Opening Day bullpen. Between stops with Jacksonville and Double-A Pensacola in 2022, Simpson logged a 3.97 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 112:34 K:BB in 68 innings.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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