3:16 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) Reds and Sims avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.85 million contract Thursday, Gordon Wittenmyer of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

6:41 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (3-2) was tagged with Sunday's loss to the Brewers. He allowed two runs on one hit and one walk over two-thirds of an inning.

9:24 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (3-1) picked up the win over Milwaukee on Saturday. He allowed one walk and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings.

2:55 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) picked up the save in Tuesday's 8-4 victory over the Nationals, striking out two in a scoreless inning.

5:16 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (1-0) blew the save but picked up the win Wednesday against Texas. He struck out two over a scoreless inning.

2:17 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (back) was activated Tuesday from the 15-day injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

3:39 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) Reds are expected to reinstate Sims (back) from the 15-day injured list prior to Wednesday's game against the Rays, Bobby Nightengale of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

9:22 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (back) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday with Triple-A Louisville.

11:28 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

5:53 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) manager David Bell confirmed Wednesday that Sims (back) will open the season on the injured list, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

1:10 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) has been shut down for a few days with a back spasm, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

7:02 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (back) is ready for the start off camp, BBobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

6:36 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (back) signed a one-year, $1.2675 million contract with the Reds on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

10:12 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) will undergo season-ending surgery to address a herniated disc in his back, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

3:53 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

3:52 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) manager David Bell said Sims (back) will begin a throwing program Tuesday or Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

6:02 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (back) has yet to resume a throwing program and won't return from the 15-day injured list when first eligible May 26, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:20 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) is dealing with a bulging disc in his back, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

2:05 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) was placed on the 15-day injured list with low back spasms Thursday, retroactive to May 11.

3:09 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) gave up five runs, all earned, in two-thirds of inning in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers. He gave up one hit while walking four batters.

8:53 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) tossed a scoreless inning and notched a save against St. Louis on Sunday.

2:14 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) is slated to rejoin the Reds' bullpen Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

11:03 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) David Bell said Wednesday that he received encouraging reports from Sims' (elbow) rehab appearance that he threw Tuesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

4:42 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

4:43 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville this week, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

9:03 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) is expected to begin the regular season on the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

6:49 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) completed a side session Wednesday and plans to throw against hitters before the end of camp, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

1:39 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) will begin the season on the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

1:21 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) David Bell said Sunday that Sims likely won't be ready for Opening Day after entering spring training behind schedule due to elbow and back issues, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

10:51 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) acknowledged that he "had a couple of hiccups" with his elbow and back while gearing up for spring training and could begin the season on the IL, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:10 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) said Saturday's that he's "all clear" regarding any potential arm troubles, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

4:14 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) is behind to start camp, though the Reds have yet to specify why, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

9:02 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (5-2) struck out two in 1.1 perfect innings to earn the win Sunday against the Phillies.

3:08 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (4-2) was charged with a loss and a blown save Wednesday against the Braves.

10:45 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) manager David Bell said Sims (elbow) will be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Pirates, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

5:15 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) David Bell said Friday that Sims (elbow) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Sunday against the Pirates, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

6:35 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) is schedule to pitch the second of back-to-back days on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, and if all goes well he could be officially back with the big league club over the weekend, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "If it goes well tonight and he recovers well the next couple of days, it'll probably be a tough decision of whether to have him pitch one more time in Triple-A or be active later this weekend," manager David Bell said.

7:05 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) was playing catch at Great American Ballpark before Tuesday's game against the Twins after making a couple of appearances on a rehab assignment, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. has made three appearances at Triple-A Louisville, throwing three scoreless innings, striking out three, while allowing three hits and three walks.

7:59 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) will make his first rehab appearance for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:31 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) will join Triple-A Louisville for a rehab assignment next week, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

3:09 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) isn't expected to return before August, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

3:48 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) is expected to return from the injured list in late July, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

2:54 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) elbow sprain is expected to keep him out for 3-to-4 weeks, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

12:43 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a sprained right elbow.

9:07 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) allowed a hit and struck out four over 1.1 innings to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Milwaukee.

10:41 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (4-1) walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to pick up the win in a 2-1 extra-innings victory over the Brewers.

9:58 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) notched his sixth save of the season Sunday against the Cardinals after tossing a scoreless inning, allowing two hits and fanning two.

9:26 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) struck out one batter in a scoreless inning against the Nationals on Thursday en route to his third save of the season.

12:28 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) gave up two runs (one earned) in the 11th inning of Saturday's win against the Rockies, but got the win when the Reds scored two more runs in the 12th inning.

5:00 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (2-1) pitched two perfect innings and struck out four, earning the win in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

10:32 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (0-1) took the loss to the Diamondbacks on Thursday, allowing four runs (three earned) on two hits and a walk. He struck out two batters in one inning.

4:16 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) earned his first save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Giants on Monday, as he struck out the only batter he faced.

4:53 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) and Amir Garrett will share closer duties to start the season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

9:05 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) allowed two runs on three hits in his spring training debut, all after retiring the first two batters, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "The breaking ball was really good today," said. "I know I gave up a hit or two on it, but those are easier adjustments. Those are kind of more location, maybe pitch selection."

11:10 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) is scheduled to pitch Tuesday against the Padres, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. "I felt really sharp," said. "I was making the right adjustments that I wanted to. I was getting the right action. I'm ready to roll."

3:37 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) will pitch in an intrasquad game Saturday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

4:36 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) is confident that he'll be ready to pitch by Opening Day, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

5:00 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) will throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

4:52 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) threw 10 fastballs off a mound Wednesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

10:27 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) threw for the first time in camp Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

1:08 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) said Wednesday that a recent MRI on his right elbow revealed nothing concerning, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

5:35 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (elbow) said on his personal Twitter page on Monday that he had no concerns regarding his readiness for Opening Day.

11:17 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) is among the internal candidates on the Reds to pick up the closer's job after the Raisel Iglesias trade to the Angels, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

10:56 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (2-0) earned the win in relief in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Brewers. He tossed two scoreless innings, walking two and fanning two.

7:25 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) the Reds' bullpen has really struggled, Sims has started well, throwing 3.1 scoreless innings, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out five.

11:31 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) had a 7.94 ERA over 5.2 innings this spring, giving five earned runs on six hits and two walks.

10:49 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) will start Saturday's game against the Pirates.

11:57 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) covered 1.1 innings in relief Friday in the Reds' 7-5 loss to the Diamondbacks, giving up one run on two hits and a walk while striking out three.

5:30 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) will start Tuesday against the Phillies, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

3:58 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) has made four appearances out of the bullpen since his July 24 spot start in Milwaukee, working 6.1 innings and giving up three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out 12.

7:35 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (1-1) took the loss Wednesday as the Reds fell 5-4 to the Brewers, giving up five runs on three hits and two walks over 4.2 innings while striking out five.

6:07 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) will start Wednesday against the Brewers, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

3:25 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.

10:16 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) Reds optioned Sims to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.

10:39 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) (1-0) allowed four earned runs on six hits and a walk while striking out nine across 7.1 innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Pirates.

3:21 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) the playing a doubleheader Monday against the Pirates on Monday, the Reds could call Sims up for a spot start Tuesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

5:17 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) was reassigned to minor-league camp Friday.

1:29 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) is out with a strained right teres major and may not return before the end of the season, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

9:30 AM - Lucas Sims (CIN) was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

7:00 PM - Lucas Sims (CIN) was traded from the Braves to the Reds along with Matt Wisler and Preston Tucker in exchange for Adam Duvall on Monday.