LUCAS SIMS NEWS

Set for live BP on Sunday Sims will throw a live batting practice session Sunday, his first one since signing with the Nationals on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Impact The veteran right-hander is a little behind the Nats' other relief arms after signing late, but his availability for Opening Day isn't in jeopardy. Sims is coming off a bumpy 2024 split between Boston and Cincinnati, but he posted a 3.10 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 72:39 K:BB over 61 innings for the Reds in 2023, and he figures to be in the high-leverage mix for a Washington squad with a very unsettled bullpen picture.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Joins club on MLB deal Sims agreed Wednesday with the Nationals on a one-year deal, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact After non-tendering Kyle Finnegan following a 38-save season in 2024, the back end of the Washington bullpen is unsettled, so Sims might have the opportunity to earn a high-leverage role if he impresses during the spring. The 31-year-old owns a 26.9 percent strikeout rate over 306 career innings, but a similarly high walk rate (12.1 percent) has thus far prevented him from gaining a full-time look as a closer. He's notched just 12 saves over parts of eight big-league seasons.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox activate Lucas Sims, option Bailey Horn to Triple-A The Red Sox activated one of their two bullpen additions from the trade deadline ahead of Thursday’s finale against the Rays.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Activated from injured list The Red Sox activated Sims (lat) from the 15-day injured list Thursday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Sims missed a little more than three weeks of time with a right lat strain but has been cleared to rejoin the Boston bullpen after making a couple rehab appearances with Triple-A Worcester. He's collected an 8.10 ERA in 11 outings for the Red Sox and will likely be pegged for middle relief.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment Sims (lat) walked two and recorded a strikeout in one-third of an inning in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

Impact Sims is three weeks removed from going on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain but is ready to test things out in game action again. He should rejoin the Red Sox' bullpen soon. Sims has struggled for Boston since being acquired at the trade deadline, allowing nine runs with a 7:7 K:BB over 10 innings.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IL with lat strain The Red Sox placed Sims on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right lat strain, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Sims has been terrible since being acquired at the trade deadline, surrendering nine runs with a 7:7 K:BB over 10 innings. Now he will be sidelined for at least the next couple weeks and, in all likelihood, longer.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unable to hold lead Sims allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out one over one inning, picking up a blown save in Monday's 5-4 loss to Houston.

Impact The Red Sox seemingly were in control late, but the bullpen -- Sims and Kenley Jansen -- allowed the Astros to tie then win the game in the final two innings. With two outs and the bases empty in the eighth inning, Sims allowed back-to-back hits that erased Boston's one-run lead. Sims was added at the trade deadline to help a faltering bullpen, and he's done fine when not facing the Astros. In three appearances against Houston while in a Boston uniform, Sims has allowed six runs on six hits and three walks over 3.1 innings.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Sims gets out of a jam | 08/17/2024 Lucas Sims retires Anthony Santander with the bases load to retire the side and hold the 3-1 lead for the Red Sox

AUGUST 18, 2024 • MLB.COM

Debuts in high-leverage spot Sims allowed one walk over a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over Seattle.

Impact Sims replaced starter Brayan Bello with one out in the seventh inning and runners at the corners. He sandwiched a walk around a short flyout and a groundout to get out of the inning. It was Sims' debut for the Red Sox, who acquired him ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. Boston's bullpen has been the primary culprit of the team's 3-8 start coming out of the All-Star break, and Sims is expected to help. He'll be used in high-leverage spots, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports. The high-leverage crew will be bolstered by the eventual returns of Chris Martin (elbow) and Justin Slaten (elbow).

AUGUST 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Sims escapes the jam in the 7th | 07/31/2024 Lucas Sims escapes a bases-loaded jam in the top of the 7th inning

AUGUST 1, 2024 • MLB.COM

Red Sox add RHP Lucas Sims to roster The Boston Red Sox added newly acquired right-hander Lucas Sims to their roster among a series of moves on Wednesday.The Red Sox acquired Si...

JULY 31, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Red Sox add RHP Lucas Sims to roster The Boston Red Sox added newly acquired right-hander Lucas Sims to their roster among a series of moves on Wednesday.The Red Sox acquired Si...

JULY 31, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Red Sox add bullpen help with trades for RHPs Luis Garcia, Lucas Sims The Boston Red Sox added some much-needed bullpen help by acquiring right-hander Lucas Sims from the Cincinnati Reds then adding another rig...

JULY 31, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Red Sox add Lucas Sims in trade with Reds The Red Sox added right handed relief pitcher Lucas Sims in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Ovis Portes.

JULY 30, 2024 • BOSTON.COM

Red Sox reportedly acquire Lucas Sims | 07/30/2024 The Red Sox reportedly acquire relief pitcher Lucas Sims from the Reds in exchange for Minor Leaguer Ovis Portes

JULY 30, 2024 • MLB.COM

Red Sox acquire reliever Lucas Sims from Reds The Boston Red Sox acquired reliever Lucas Sims from the Cincinnati Reds ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.The Red Sox sent minor league rig...

JULY 30, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Traded to Boston The Red Sox acquired Sims from the Reds on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Ovis Portes, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Sims has posted a 3.57 ERA and 40:20 K:BB over 35.1 innings in 2024 as a member of the Reds bullpen. The pending free agent boasts a career 27.5 percent strikeout rate but also an 11.9 percent walk rate. He'll slot in as a setup man for Boston in front of closer Kenley Jansen.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to Boston The Red Sox acquired Sims from the Reds on Tuesday in exchange for Ovis Portes, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Sims has posted a 3.57 ERA and 40:20 K:BB over 35.1 innings in 2024 as a member of the Reds' bullpen. The impending free agent boasts a career 27.5 percent strikeout rate but also an 11.9 percent walk rate. He'll help set up ahead of closer Kenley Jansen in Boston.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up relief win Sims (1-0) threw a scoreless inning and picked up the win in Sunday's victory over Washington.

Impact Sims fired a perfect top of the ninth inning and benefitted from the team's three runs in the bottom half of the frame to pull out a comeback win. He's coming off a career-high 67 appearances (61 innings) in 2023, when he operated as one of the primary setup relievers for closer Alexis Diaz.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Secures third save Sims struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Sims took care of business in the 11th inning after Alexis Diaz and the Reds' shaky defense combined to blown a save chance in the 10th. This was Sims' third save of the season to go with 21 holds and four blown saves in 53 appearances. He's posted three consecutive scoreless appearances, and he's now at a 3.70 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 63:32 K:BB through 48.2 innings this season. The right-hander remains a solid setup man, but it would take a brutal slump from Diaz for Sims to be considered for closing duties.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss Sims (3-2) was tagged with Sunday's loss to the Brewers. He allowed two runs on one hit and one walk over two-thirds of an inning.

Impact The Reds held a 3-2 lead entering the eighth inning and were hoping to prevent a sweep at the hand of their division rivals. Sims, who closed out the seventh inning, allowed a walk and a single to lead off the eighth before Owen Miller's sacrifice fly tied the game. Another run was charged to Sims after he left the game. Sims, who has been near-impeccable as the Reds' primary setup reliever, entered the game with a 1.93 ERA over the previous 18.2 innings and was the bullpen with 13 holds.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up relief win Sims (3-1) picked up the win over Milwaukee on Saturday. He allowed one walk and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings.

Impact It was a wild affair in Milwaukee, as the Reds came back twice to earn the victory. Sims is a trusted late-inning arm out of the bullpen for manager David Bell. Since June 1, the right-hander has a 2.04 ERA with 23 strikeouts and five walks over 17.2 innings. Most of the damage during that stretch came in one disastrous game when he ceded three home runs in one inning to Atlanta.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first save Sims picked up the save in Tuesday's 8-4 victory over the Nationals, striking out two in a scoreless inning.

Impact After Daniel Duarte allowed the first two Nationals to reach in the ninth inning, Sims came in to shut the door, striking out a pair to leave the tying run in the on-deck circle. It's the first save in three chances this year for Sims -- Alexis Diaz was unavailable after pitching in the Reds' previous two contests. While he won't be overtaking Diaz for the closing job, the 29-year-old Sims appears to be the next man up in Cincinnati's pen. He's pitched to a 3.31 ERA with a 1.07 WHIP and 42:18 K:BB across 32.2 innings this season.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in relief Sims (1-0) blew the save but picked up the win Wednesday against Texas. He struck out two over a scoreless inning.

Impact Sims came on in relief in the ninth inning after Ian Gibault departed with runners on first and second and no outs. He'd allow a sacrifice fly to Brad Miller, tieing the game 3-3, before recording a pair of strikeouts to avoid further damage. Sims has made four appearances this season without allowing a run, striking out four in 3.2 innings. Sims is arguably the Reds' best option in the bullpen behind Alexis Diaz, though he doesn't have a clear path towards fantasy relevance.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from 15-day IL Sims (back) was activated Tuesday from the 15-day injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Sims will join the Reds' bullpen Tuesday against the Rays -- a day earlier than expected -- after logging three solid minor-league rehab appearances at Triple-A Louisville. He's battled a lot of injuries in recent seasons, but the 28-year-old right-hander could quickly rise into a prominent setup role if his health cooperates.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE