Lucas Sims

Boston Red Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30-196d (May 10, 1994)
Exp: 5.014 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Jamie Murphy (TWC Sports Management)
Career Earnings

$8,337,383

2024-2024 Arbitration

Lucas Sims signed a 1 year , $2,850,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$2,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 30
Arb Avoided
$919,380 $919,380 0.39% $919,380 $919,380
2025 31
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 30 $1,930,620 $1,930,620 0.81% $1,930,620 $1,930,620
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 30 5.014
Arb Avoided
$2,850,000 - - $919,380 $919,380
2025 31 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 30 $1,930,620 - - $1,930,620 $1,930,620
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30
Arb Avoided
$919,380 $919,380 $919,380 $919,380 $919,380
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 30 - $1,930,620 $1,930,620 $1,930,620 $1,930,620 $1,930,620
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Lucas Sims signed a 1 year , $1,267,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,267,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,267,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,267,500
Average Salary:
$1,267,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Lucas Sims signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Lucas Sims signed a 1 year , $598,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $598,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $598,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $598,500
Average Salary:
$598,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Lucas Sims signed a 1 year , $577,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $577,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,500
Average Salary:
$577,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Lucas Sims signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Lucas Sims signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Lucas Sims signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Lucas Sims signed a 1 year , $1,650,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.014 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,337,383

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 18
Signing Bonus
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
2017 23
Active
$181,226
$1,831,226
2018 24
Active
Retained
$87,900
$58,600
$1,919,126
$1,977,726
2019 25
Active
$229,768
$2,207,494
2020 26
Active
$213,889
$2,421,383
2021 27
Active
$598,500
$3,019,883
2022 28
Injured / arbitration-settlement
$1,200,000
$4,219,883
2023 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,267,500
$5,487,383
2024 30
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$919,380
$1,930,620
$6,406,763
$8,337,383
Total      
$8,337,383
$6,406,763
$8,337,383
Total
$8,337,383

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $239,826 $1,650,000 - $1,889,826
7 $5,528,177 - - $5,528,177
1 $919,380 - - $919,380
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
18
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
2017
23
$181,226
$181,226
$1,831,226
2018
24
$87,900
$58,600
$87,900
$58,600
$1,919,126
$1,977,726
2019
25
$229,768
$229,768
$2,207,494
2020
26
$213,889
$213,889
$2,421,383
2021
27
$598,500
$598,500
$3,019,883
2022
28
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$4,219,883
2023
29
$1,267,500
$1,267,500
$5,487,383
2024
30
$919,380
$1,930,620
$919,380
$1,930,620
$6,406,763
$8,337,383
Total
$6,687,383
$1,650,000
$8,337,383
$6,406,763
$8,337,383
Total
$6,687,383
$1,650,000
$8,337,383

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $239,826 $1,650,000 - $1,889,826
7 $5,528,177 - - $5,528,177
1 $919,380 - - $919,380

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BOS Aug 27, 2024 - Sep 19, 2024 Back
2023 CIN Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 18, 2023 Back
2022 CIN May 11, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Back
2022 CIN Apr 04, 2022 - Apr 22, 2022 Elbow
2021 CIN Jun 23, 2021 - Aug 08, 2021 Elbow
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Ovis Portes
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.85 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.2675 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jun 09, 2022 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $598,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $577,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Atlanta (ATL) with Matt Wisler and Preston Tucker for Adam Duvall
  • Nov 19, 2016 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 07, 2012 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#21 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BOS 58 0 41 24 24 30 49 8 1 6 1 49.3 4.38 1.44 0.82
2023 CIN 66 0 33 23 21 39 72 5 7 3 3 61.0 3.10 1.18 1.76
2022 CIN 6 0 5 7 7 6 5 0 1 0 1 6.7 9.45 1.65 -0.32
2021 CIN 47 0 34 26 23 18 76 6 5 3 7 47.0 4.40 1.11 0.65
2020 CIN 20 0 13 10 7 11 34 3 3 0 0 25.7 2.46 0.94 0.54
2019 CIN 24 4 31 22 22 19 57 8 2 1 0 43.0 4.61 1.16 0.47
2018 CIN 9 0 15 13 13 13 16 3 0 0 0 15.7 7.47 1.79 -0.29
2017 ATL 14 10 64 37 36 23 44 9 3 6 0 57.7 5.62 1.51 0.07

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 4 years, $15,764,956
  • Avg. Salary: $3,941,239
  • MLB Rank: 245
  • RP Rank: 36

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $2,850,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Lucas Sims to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Archie Bradley 1 $720,000 $720,000 30
Kirby Yates 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 36
C.J. Edwards 1 $740,000 $740,000 32
Dominic Leone 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 32
Averages 1 $1,865,000 $1,865,000 32.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sims's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $14,198,824 $3,549,706

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Sims statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Archie Bradley
2021-2022
37.00 0.05 4.27 1.36 7.14 3.62 3.84 0.24
Kirby Yates
2022-2023
34.50 0.07 4.21 1.38 9.82 5.98 5.94 1.02
C.J. Edwards
2022-2023
44.00 0.05 3.23 1.37 7.48 4.23 4.04 1.53
Dominic Leone
2022-2023
53.00 0.04 4.34 1.51 9.25 4.53 5.17 0.48
Average 42.13 0.05 4.01 1.41 8.42 4.59 4.75 0.82
Lucas Sims
2023-2024
58.50 0.03 3.54 1.28 10.12 5.28 4.60 1.35
Pct Change 38.86 -40.00 11.72 9.22 20.19 -15.03 3.16 64.63
Median Prime % Change 10.47%
Average Prime % Change 11.59%

Calculated Market Value: Lucas Sims

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $15,764,956 $3,941,239
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