Former Atlanta Braves Player Gets Bad News From Current MLB Team
Ben Stinar·2026-04-24·via Sports
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: Lucas Sims #39 of the Washington Nationals looks on after being relieved during the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on May 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
The White Sox and Diamondbacks are tied up at 1-1, so whoever wins on Thursday will take the series.
Former Atlanta Braves Player Gets Bad News
GettyLucas Sims #39 of the Chicago White Sox delivers a pitch during the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field on April 14, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Before Thursday’s game, the White Sox announced that they had made a roster decision on Lucas Sims.
He has gone 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA in nine games this year.
Davis has been trending in the right direction, too… four straight scoreless outings, no hits allowed, and six strikeouts over his last 5.2 innings.”
Roster move ahead of the finale in Arizona. #WhiteSox select RHP Tyler Davis from AAA Charlotte and designate Lucas Sims for assignment.
Davis has been trending in the right direction, too… four straight scoreless outings, no hits allowed, and six strikeouts over his last 5.2
Sims’ MLB Career
GettyLucas Sims #50 of the Atlanta Braves makes his MLB debut as he pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at SunTrust Park on August 1, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sims was picked in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves.
He spent the first one and a half seasons of his career playing for the franchise.
GettyLucas Sims #39 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts after the Reds defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 in 11 innings at Chase Field on August 26, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Sims had the longest tenure of his career with the Reds (part of seven seasons).
Following the Reds, the 31-year-old then had quick stints with the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals (before the White Sox).
Over 272 career games, he has gone 23-21 with a 4.85 ERA.
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