Cincinnati Reds Trading Lucas Sims to Boston Red Sox

The Reds have made three trades in the past two days.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lucas Sims (39) and third base Noelvi Marte (16) celebrate a win after the ninth inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The Reds led 3-0 after three innings. The Reds won 8-1. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

CINCINNATI — The Reds are trading reliever Lucas Sims to the Red Sox according to Robert Murray.

This is the third trade the Reds have made this week. Most thought that they would move on of their veteran relievers. Sims fits the description.

The Reds are sending right-hander Ovis Portes to the Reds in the Sims deal. He was the 29th best prospect in the Red Sox organization.

The trade deadline is Tuesday night at 6 p.m. ET.

Ovis Portis, 19-year old RHP
2024: Rookie/A-Ball combined
2.12 ERA in 11 appearances
34.0 innings
22 H
41 K
19 BB
0 HR #Reds https://t.co/nsDHCStJsF
— LanceMcAlister (@LanceMcAlister) July 30, 2024

Trade: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring reliever Lucas Sims from the Cincinnati Reds, according to sources familiar with the deal.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) July 30, 2024

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