Biography
Ronny Oliver Simon (born April 17, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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.
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. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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. 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.
Tampa Bay Rays
On November 26, 2021, Simon was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Jordan Luplow. 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.
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. 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.
Miami Marlins
On November 13, 2024, Simon signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. 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. He made his MLB debut the next day, recording an RBI single for his first career hit against Nick Lodolo of the Cincinnati Reds.