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Shae Simmons Promoted to Atlanta

Published on May 31, 2014 under Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PEARL, MS -- Mississippi Braves closer Shae Simmons has been promoted directly to the Atlanta Braves from Double-A Mississippi. Simmons is the 15th M-Brave to receive a promotion directly to the big leagues from Pearl, and he's now one of more than 85 former M-Braves to receive a call up to the show.

The right-hander was leading the Southern League with 14 saves on the season. Simmons had a 0.78 ERA in 20 outings for the M-Braves. In those 20 appearances, he gave up runs in just one outing. After giving up those two runs on April 28, Simmons went on to record nine consecutive saves. He struck out 30 batters in 23 total innings pitched.

Simmons, 23, was selected by the Braves in the 22nd round of the 2012 draft out of Southeast Missouri State. He made his professional debut with the GCL Braves, giving up no runs in seven outings before moving on to R-Danville (0-2, 3.48). Simmons began the 2013 season at Low-A Rome where he went 1-1 with a 1.49 ERA in 39 outings before being promoted to Double-A Mississippi in August. He had not allowed a run since May 17.

Simmons led the Braves farm system in saves (24) last season, ranked third in opponent's batting average (.163) for relievers, second in relievers ERA (1.69), fifth in relievers WHIP (0.99) and tied for sixth in total games pitched (50). He was selected as a South Atlantic League Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star and was named Pitcher of the Year in Rome.

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