Lucas Sims

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Toros del Este · RP

Age 326' 2" · 213 lbsThrows Right

#497 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 32 years old, Sims is operating in a limited relief role with minimal fantasy upside in 2026, as evidenced by his early-season struggles with a 4.50 ERA and 1.60 WHIP across just 10 innings. His strikeout rate remains respectable at 10 K in that small sample, but the absence of save opportunities and declining performance compared to 2025 suggests he's unlikely to deliver wins or saves for fantasy managers. The combination of his age, injury history, and the team's apparent preference to use him in low-leverage situations makes him a risky bench option at best. Fantasy owners should look elsewhere unless Sims secures a clear path to high-leverage work or demonstrates a significant performance turnaround.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2017	Atlanta Braves	14	10	3	6	0	5.62	1.51	44	57.2	23
2018	2 teams▼	9	0	0	0	0	7.47	1.79	16	15.2	13
2019	Cincinnati Reds	24	4	2	1	0	4.60	1.16	57	43.0	19
2020	Cincinnati Reds	20	0	3	0	0	2.45	0.94	34	25.2	11
2021	Cincinnati Reds	47	0	5	3	7	4.40	1.11	76	47.0	18
2022	Cincinnati Reds	6	0	1	0	1	9.45	1.65	5	6.2	6
2023	Cincinnati Reds	67	0	7	3	3	3.10	1.18	72	61.0	39
2024	2 teams▼	58	0	1	6	1	4.38	1.44	49	49.1	30
2025	Washington Nationals	18	0	1	0	0	13.86	2.27	13	12.1	14
2026	Chicago White Sox	9	0	0	2	0	4.50	1.60	10	10.0	7
Career	Totals	272	14	23	21	12	4.85	1.34	376	328.1	180

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2012	2 teams▼	11	11	2	4	0	3.71	1.21	39	34.0	13
2013	Rome Braves	28	18	12	4	0	2.62	1.11	134	116.2	46
2014	Lynchburg Hillcats	28	28	8	11	0	4.19	1.30	107	156.2	57
2015	3 teams▼	20	20	7	6	0	4.37	1.39	100	92.2	54
2016	2 teams▼	28	27	7	11	0	4.40	1.50	159	141	92
2017	Gwinnett Braves	20	19	7	4	0	3.75	1.14	132	115.1	36
2018	2 teams▼	20	19	4	5	0	3.11	1.23	115	101.1	39
2019	Louisville Bats	16	16	5	0	0	4.56	1.33	102	79.0	36
2021	Louisville Bats	5	2	0	0	0	3.86	1.93	4	4.2	3
2022	Louisville Bats	4	2	0	0	0	2.25	0.75	5	4.0	1
2023	Louisville Bats	3	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.00	3	3.0	2
2024	Worcester Red Sox	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.50	3	1.1	2
2025	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	34	0	4	1	1	5.56	1.53	36	34.0	29
2026	Charlotte Knights	14	0	2	2	0	8.10	2.03	22	13.1	15
Career	Totals	233	162	58	48	1	3.95	1.31	961	897	425

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	0	6.0	0-2	0	7.50	2.17	7	6

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
9	0	10.0	0-2	0	4.50	1.60	10	7

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.1 mph

Avg Spin2745 rpm

Whiff %21.6%

K %21.7%

BB %15.2%

Hard Hit %39.3%

Barrel %7.1%

xERA4.66

xBA Against0.220

xSLG Against0.356

BA Against0.257

SLG Against0.400

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2017

Atlanta Braves

5.62

1.51

57.2

2018

2 teams▼

7.47

1.79

15.2

2019

Cincinnati Reds

4.60

1.16

43.0

2020

Cincinnati Reds

2.45

0.94

25.2

2021

Cincinnati Reds

4.40

1.11

47.0

2022

Cincinnati Reds

9.45

1.65

6.2

2023

Cincinnati Reds

3.10

1.18

61.0

2024

2 teams▼

4.38

1.44

49.1

2025

Washington Nationals

13.86

2.27

12.1

2026

Chicago White Sox

4.50

1.60

10.0

Career

Totals

272

4.85

1.34

376

328.1

180

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2012

2 teams▼

3.71

1.21

34.0

2013

Rome Braves

2.62

1.11

134

116.2

2014

Lynchburg Hillcats

4.19

1.30

107

156.2

2015

3 teams▼

4.37

1.39

100

92.2

2016

2 teams▼

4.40

1.50

159

141

2017

Gwinnett Braves

3.75

1.14

132

115.1

2018

2 teams▼

3.11

1.23

115

101.1

2019

Louisville Bats

4.56

1.33

102

79.0

2021

Louisville Bats

3.86

1.93

4.2

2022

Louisville Bats

2.25

0.75

4.0

2023

Louisville Bats

0.00

1.00

3.0

2024

Worcester Red Sox

0.00

1.50

1.1

2025

Lehigh Valley IronPigs

5.56

1.53

34.0

2026

Charlotte Knights

8.10

2.03

13.1

Career

Totals

233

162

3.95

1.31

961

897

425

W-L

ERA

WHIP

6.0

0-2

7.50

2.17

W-L

ERA

WHIP

10.0

0-2

4.50

1.60