Miguel Sime Jr.
| Miguel Sime Jr. | |
|---|---|
.png) Sime Jr. pitching for the National League Futures in 2026 | |
| Washington Nationals | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 8, 2007 Cambridge, Massachusetts | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Miguel Angel Sime Jr. (born May 8, 2007) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He was selected with the 111th pick in the fourth round by the Nationals in the 2025 MLB draft.[1][2]
Amateur career
Sime Jr. attended Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York. Sime averaged over 95 mph with his fastball throughout the summer and routinely reached up to 100 mph, reaching those velocities in his junior and senior seasons.[3] Sime Jr. was a top prospect for the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He committed to play college baseball at Louisiana State University.[5]
Professional career
Sime Jr. was selected by the Washington Nationals in the fourth round of the 2025 MLB draft.[6] He signed with the team for $2 million.[7]
On 5 April 2026, Sime Jr made his professional debut with the Fredericksburg Nationals.[8] On 1 June, he was promoted to High-A Wilmington.[9] He was announced to play in the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game in Philadelphia.[10][11]
References
- ↑ Riley, Koki (July 14, 2025). "LSU baseball signee Miguel Sime has been selected in the MLB Draft". NOLA.com.
- ↑ "No. 1 Prospect in New York, LSU Baseball Signee Drafted by Washington Nationals". LSU Tigers On SI. July 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Miguel Sime Jr Class of 2025 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfect Game.
- ↑ "Top Baseball Draft Prospects". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Nagy, Zack (2025-07-26). "No. 1 Prospect in New York, LSU Baseball Signee Inks Deal With Washington Nationals". LSU Tigers On SI. Archived from the original on 2025-07-27. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Weintraub, Cole (2025-06-05). "Meet the NYC flamethrower who set the Draft League velo record in his debut ... at just 18". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Postins, Mike (2025-07-19). "Nationals Break Bank to Sign Miguel Sime Jr. to Above-Slot Bonus Deal". Washington Nationals On SI. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ West, Leo (2026-06-04). "Miguel Sime Jr. Thrives in Wilmington as Nationals Prospect Targets Growth". The Nats Report. Archived from the original on 2026-07-12. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ West, Leo (2026-06-01). "Miguel Sime Jr. gets promoted to High-A Wilmington". The Nats Report. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Williams, Kyle (2026-07-10). "Futures Game is "great first step" in Miguel Sime Jr.'s development". The Banner. Archived from the original on 2026-07-11. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Lehmann, Bennett (2026-07-12). "Pair of top Nationals prospects set for Futures Game debut during All-Star weekend". District on Deck. Archived from the original on 2026-07-12. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)