A Promising Pitcher Joins the Diamondbacks
Simon Gregersen, a right‑handed pitcher who starred for Indiana State in 2023, has officially signed a professional contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the club announced this week.
Gregersen’s ascent follows a pattern that has become familiar in Terre Haute: eight players from the 2024 Sycamores roster have now secured agreements with Major League Baseball teams, underscoring the program’s recent pipeline to the majors.
During his college tenure, he logged a 4.22 earned run average over 59.2 innings, compiled a 1‑2 record with nine saves, and struck out 66 batters while walking just 24, yielding a 9.58 strikeout‑per‑nine‑innings rate that ranks twentieth in school history.
His most memorable outings came in the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship game, where he pitched four innings, allowed only three hits and recorded six strikeouts, and later closed out the Terre Haute Regional final with 3.1 innings of work and six more strikeouts, including the game‑ending punch‑out against Iowa.
Beyond the highlight reels, Gregersen posted the eighth‑lowest opponent batting average in program history at .220 and maintained a career walk rate of 1.08 per nine innings, the third‑lowest single‑game figure for a minimum of 25 innings pitched in the 2023 season.
The move to Arizona adds a new chapter for the Sycamore alum, who will now navigate the rigors of professional development within a franchise known for its aggressive player development approach. His former university, Indiana State University, will likely keep a close eye on his progress as he attempts to translate collegiate success to the big leagues.