P Brendan Simpson #9
Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN) MID
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/02/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BRENDAN SIMPSON #9 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 3-1 0 4.59 33.1 39 2 14 26 1.59 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 60
Movement 30 30 30 40
HRA 25 25 25 35
PBABIP 45 45 45 50
Control 35 35 35 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 70
Changeup 30 55
Cutter 45 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/29/2026 @ PEO Loss, 4-5 X 5.0 6 3 3 2 5
08/24/2026 CLI Win, 6-4 X 5.2 8 3 3 1 3 Win
08/19/2026 @ BEL Loss, 1-5 X 4.0 7 3 3 3 3 Loss
08/15/2026 QUC Win, 7-3 X 4.1 5 2 2 2 6
08/09/2026 @ QUC Win, 3-0 X 5.1 2 0 0 2 7 Win
08/05/2026 @ BUR Win, 2-0 X 7.0 2 0 0 2 2 Win
07/31/2026 BUR Loss, 6-16 X 2.0 9 6 6 2 0
PERSONALITY
Does what's expected of him, but no more, no less.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:05/07/2004
Born in:Kent, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 2nd Pick in Round 5
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 3 1 0 4.59 33.1 39 17 17 2 14 26 0 0.0 0 1 14.3
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 14.31 10.53 7.02 3.78 4.55 1.59 104 0.4 .359        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 38 12 3 0 2 6 3 9 0 1 0 .316 .366 .553 .918      
vs. RHB 93 27 2 1 0 11 11 17 0 1 0 .290 .365 .333 .699      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 5.06 10.2 14 6 6 2 3 8  
July 1 1 0 0 0 27.00 2.0 9 6 6 0 2 0  
August 6 6 3 1 0 3.16 31.1 30 11 11 2 12 26  
Career 7 7 3 1 0 4.59 33.1 39 17 17 2 14 26  
Home 3 3 1 0 0 8.25 12.0 22 11 11 1 5 9  
Road 4 4 2 1 0 2.53 21.1 17 6 6 1 9 17  
Grass 7 7 3 1 0 4.59 33.1 39 17 17 2 14 26  
Day 3 3 2 0 0 1.08 16.2 9 2 2 0 6 15  
Night 4 4 1 1 0 8.10 16.2 30 15 15 2 8 11  
As Starter 7 7 3 1 0 4.59 33.1 39 17 17 2 14 26  
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+
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+
2024 Total - 20 15 14 6 3 0 3.13 92.0 83 34 32 7 32 92 0 0 1.25 .297 3.30 2.1 100
2025 Total - 21 15 13 7 2 0 2.99 87.1 78 32 29 6 29 88 0 0 1.23 .294 3.11 2.2 100
2026 Total - 22 18 14 6 3 0 2.99 96.1 91 34 32 7 26 98 0 0 1.21 .305 2.92 2.7 100
2026 Cedar Rapids - A 22 7 7 3 1 0 4.59 33.1 39 17 17 2 14 26 0 0 1.59 .359 4.55 0.4 96
Total MID 7 7 3 1 0 4.59 33.1 39 17 17 2 14 26 0 0 1.59 .359 4.55 95.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Cedar Rapids - A P 7 7 4 4 1 8 0 1.000 33.1 2.16 +0.4 1.060
TOTAL P 7 7 4 4 1 8 0 1.000 33.1 2.16 +0.4 1.060
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 25 (35).
07/11/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 2, 132nd overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins, out of college Texas Tech
07/30/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization with a signing bonus of $500,000.
Tuesday, September 1st , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.4 Build 76