Rays’ Chandler Simpson Tops 100 Steals

Chandler Simpson became the first MiLB player in 12 years to top 100 stolen bases. Simpson went 3-for-4 with three steals on Sunday, giving him 102 steals this season. The last minor leaguers to top 100 steals came in 2012 when Billy Hamilton set the MiLB record with 155 steals and Delino DeShields Jr. stole 101. Simpson leads the minors in steals by 32, and his three hits also makes it all the more likely he’s also going to win the MiLB batting crown. With one week remaining in the Double-A season, Simpson’s .356 batting average leads the minors by 11 points.