Sims will pitch out of the bullpen for the rest of the season, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The smart money was always on Sims ending up in the bullpen, where he could utilize his two plus pitches (fastball and curveball) without worrying about turning over a big-league lineup multiple times. Luiz Gohara is taking his spot in the six-man rotation. Sims will likely work in mid-leverage spots over the rest of the season, but could eventually pitch his way into a late-inning role. He had a 5.73 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 26 strikeouts in 37.2 innings as a starter.