2023 Stats
W-L
1-1
ERA
3.86
WHIP
1.35
K
20
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Sims entered 2022 looking like the favorite to close games for Cincinnati, but he recorded only a single save and was limited to just 6.2 innings across six appearances due to elbow issues and a herniated disc in his back. The back injury caused Sims serious pain and he even lost feeling in his foot before addressing the problem with season-ending surgery last July. Sims is one of the highest upside Reds relievers when healthy, but 2022 was his second straight season dealing with elbow problems. Back injuries are always worrisome for pitchers, so the 28-year-old is a risky fantasy bet for those seeking saves, especially since manager David Bell tends to spread opportunities around anyway. Monitor Sims' health throughout spring to determine if he's worth or spec or not this year, but don't expect double-digit saves. Read Past Outlooks

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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
18
Last 10 Games
19
Last 5 Games
21
How many pitches does Lucas Sims generally throw?
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What part of the game does Lucas Sims generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-12%
BAA vs RHP
2023
-50%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .206 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 4 | |||
Since 2021vs Right | .181 | 61 | 19 | 26 | 2 | |||
2023vs Left | .208 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |||
2023vs Right | .103 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | |||
2022vs Left | .125 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | .267 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||
2021vs Left | .214 | 33 | 11 | 15 | 4 | |||
2021vs Right | .190 | 43 | 7 | 19 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-19%
ERA at Home
2023
-77%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2021Home | 4.24 | 1.12 | 34.0 | 10.9 | 4.8 | ||||
Since 2021Away | 5.25 | 1.31 | 36.0 | 15.0 | 5.0 | ||||
2023Home | 1.74 | 1.16 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 7.8 | ||||
2023Away | 7.50 | 1.67 | 6.0 | 12.0 | 7.5 | ||||
2022Home | 3.86 | 1.29 | 4.2 | 7.7 | 3.9 | ||||
2022Away | 22.50 | 2.50 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 18.0 | ||||
2021Home | 5.68 | 1.05 | 19.0 | 11.8 | 3.3 | ||||
2021Away | 3.54 | 1.14 | 28.0 | 16.4 | 3.5 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Lucas Sims compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.43K/9
11.0BB/9
7.7HR/9
0.0Fastball
94.5 mphERA
3.86WHIP
1.35BABIP
.235GB/FB
0.87Left On Base
68.2%Exit Velocity
77.7 mphBarrels/BBE
3.2%Spin Rate
2832 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
14.3%Swinging Strike
14.8%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Armed with some of the best spin rates in the league, Sims finally got a taste of Cincinnati's closer role in 2021. He split chances early in the season with Amir Garrett, but the latter was awful and Sims got run as the Reds primary closer in late-May. He ripped off five saves in two weeks and appeared to be gaining momentum in the role until suffering an elbow sprain in June that sidelined him until mid-August. He took a few lumps upon his return and did not record another save for the rest of the season, but finished 2021 with a 4.40 ERA, seven saves, nine holds and a career-high 14.6 K/9. His estimators (2.99 FIP, 2.55 xERA) suggest he was unlucky in that department. Reds manager David Bell used 10 different relievers in the ninth inning last year, and while Sims was successful in his audition for the closer role, there's no guarantee he lands the job. He's unlikely to be ready for Opening Day due to back and elbow issues but should certainly be in the conversation for save chances once he's healthy.
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Activated from 15-day IL
Sims (back) was activated Tuesday from the 15-day injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Likely coming off IL on Wednesday
The Reds are expected to reinstate Sims (back) from the 15-day injured list prior to Wednesday's game against the Rays, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Starts up rehab assignment
Sims (back) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday with Triple-A Louisville.
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Placed on 15-day IL
The Reds placed Sims (back) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
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Will open season on injured list
Reds manager David Bell confirmed Wednesday that Sims (back) will open the season on the injured list, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
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