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4 things to know about new Red Sox pitcher Lucas Sims

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In an effort to bolster a spiraling and injury-depleted bullpen, the Red Sox acquired Lucas Sims from the Reds in exchange for 19-year-old prospect Ovis Portes.

Sims had been a productive part of the Reds bullpen while working in high-leverage situations, posting 12 holds and a save with a 3.57 ERA in 35 u2153 innings.

Here are four things to know about him.

Sims relies on a heavy sweeper and four-seam fastball combination.

The 30-year-old righty clearly trusts the two offerings, choosing the sweeper and four-seamer on 541 of his 635 pitches this season (85.