The Boston Red Sox acquired reliever Lucas Sims from the Cincinnati Reds ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.
The Red Sox sent minor league right-hander Ovis Portes to the Reds in exchange.
Sims, 30, is 1-4 with a 3.57 ERA and one save in 43 appearances out of the Cincinnati bullpen this season. The right-hander has struck out 40 batters and walked 20 in 35 1/3 innings.
Sims owns a career record of 22-17 with a 4.41 ERA and 12 saves in 230 games (14 starts) with the Atlanta Braves (2017-18) and Reds.
Portes, 19, is in his second season in the Boston organization. He is 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA and two saves in 11 games (five starts) between Class A Salem and the Florida Complex League.
The Red Sox designated left-hander Brandon Walter, 27, for assignment to make room for Sims on the 40-man roster.
–Field Level Media
