Garret Simpson   34 | Pitcher

Simpson joins the Otters for his second season in 2026. He pitched in seven games for Evansville last season, while also playing a game with the Tri-City ValleyCats. He was drafted by the Otters in the 2026 Frontier League Draft with the 24th overall pick. He spent his first two collegiate seasons with Eastern Kentucky, only playing two games in 2020, but throwing 52.2 IP in 2021. He then transferred to Wright State and spent three seasons there, becoming a reliable bullpen arm while playing summer ball with the Newport Gulls of the New England Collegiate League.