Red Sox acquire right-handed reliever Lucas Sims in trade with Reds Originally appeared in NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Red Sox entered the MLB trade deadline looking for bullpen help, and they’re already adding in that category.
The Red Sox acquired right-handed reliever Lucas Sims from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for minor league right-hander Ovis Portes. The team confirmed on Tuesday.
Sims, 30, has a 3.57 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings for Cincinnati this season. Portes, 19, most recently played for the Class A Salem Red Sox in the Boston organization.
Lucas Sims seems like an ideal candidate for Andrew Bailey to tweak. He consistently limits hard contact but walks 5-for-9. He relies on a defensive pitcher but added a cutter this year who has been effective in limited use. Former Braves No. 1 prospect.
— John Tomase (@jtomase) July 30, 2024