Red Sox acquire reliever Lucas Sims from Reds

The Boston Red Sox acquired reliever Lucas Sims from the Cincinnati Reds ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.

The Red Sox sent minor league right-hander Ovis Portes to the Reds in exchange.

Sims, 30, is 1-4 with a 3.57 ERA and one save in 43 appearances out of the Cincinnati bullpen this season. The right-hander has struck out 40 batters and walked 20 in 35 1/3 innings.

Sims owns a career record of 22-17 with a 4.41 ERA and 12 saves in 230 games (14 starts) with the Atlanta Braves (2017-18) and Reds.

Portes, 19, is in his second season in the Boston organization. He is 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA and two saves in 11 games (five starts) between Class A Salem and the Florida Complex League.

The Red Sox designated left-hander Brandon Walter, 27, for assignment to make room for Sims on the 40-man roster.