Lucas Sims

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30-11d (May 10, 1994)
Exp: 5.014 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Jamie Murphy (TWC Sports Management)
2024 Payroll Salary

$2,850,000

2024 Cash

$2,850,000

Career Earnings

$8,337,383

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

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. In 2024, Sims will earn a base salary of $2,850,000, while carrying a total 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
 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 1.20% $2,850,000 $2,850,000
2025 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 30 -
Arb Avoided
 $2,850,000 - - $2,850,000 $2,850,000
2025 31 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30
Arb Avoided
 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000
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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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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,337,383

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 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
Retained
Active
$58,600
$87,900
$1,889,826
$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
$2,850,000
$8,337,383
Total      
$8,337,383
$8,337,383
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
$58,600
$87,900
$58,600
$87,900
$1,889,826
$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
$2,850,000
$2,850,000
$8,337,383
Total
$6,687,383
$1,650,000
$8,337,383
$8,337,383

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $239,826 $1,650,000 - $1,889,826
7 $6,447,557 - - $6,447,557

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 CIN Jun 23, 2021 - Aug 08, 2021 Elbow
2022 CIN Apr 04, 2022 - Apr 22, 2022 Elbow
2022 CIN May 11, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Back
2023 CIN Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 18, 2023 Back
  • 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 CIN 15 0 10 8 8 9 14 4 1 1 0 12.0 6.00 6.75 -0.16
2023 CIN 66 0 33 23 21 39 72 5 7 3 3 61.0 3.10 5.75 1.77
2022 CIN 6 0 5 7 7 6 5 0 1 0 1 6.7 9.45 8.10 -0.31
2021 CIN 47 0 34 26 23 18 76 6 5 3 7 47.0 4.40 3.45 -0.03
2020 CIN 20 0 13 10 7 11 34 3 3 0 0 25.7 2.46 3.86 0.54
2019 CIN 24 4 31 22 22 19 57 8 2 1 0 43.0 4.61 3.98 -0.04
2018 CIN 9 0 15 13 13 13 16 3 0 0 0 15.7 7.47 7.47 0.01
2017 ATL 14 10 64 37 36 23 44 9 3 6 0 57.7 5.62 0.28 0.07

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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)

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