Reds trade reliever to Red Sox

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lucas Sims throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, May 27, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Credit: AP

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lucas Sims throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, May 27, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

The Boston Red Sox added right-handed reliever Lucas Sims in a deal with the Cincinnati Reds as Major League Baseball’s playoff-contending teams tried to stock up with reinforcements in the hours before Tuesday’s trade deadline.

The 30-year-old Sims has a 3.57 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings over 43 appearances. He’s made 210 appearances for the Reds, posting a 3.94 ERA since 2018.