Simmons attended Scott City High School in Scott City, Missouri and Southeast Missouri State University, where he played college baseball.\n', '

Simmons was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 22nd round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.\n', '

In his first professional season, Simmons pitched for the Danville Braves and Gulf Coast Braves. He appeared in 16 games with a 1.46 earned run average (ERA) and 36 strikeouts in ​24 2⁄3 innings pitched. In 2013, he played for the Rome Braves and Mississippi Braves. He finished the season with a 1.69 ERA and 82 strikeouts over ​53 1⁄3 innings in 50 games. He was named to the South Atlantic League All-Star Game.\n', '

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