Aug 6, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs (59) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images The A’s acquired left-hander Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
The A’s also picked up southpaw Jacob Lopez in the deal in exchange for right-hander Joe Boyle, minor-league first baseman/outfielder Will Simpson, minor-league right-hander Jacob Watters and a 2025 competitive balance round A draft pick.
The A’s, who will play in Sacramento for the next three seasons before a planned move to Las Vegas, added to their pitching staff earlier this month when they reached agreement on a three-year, $67 million contract with right-hander Luis Severino.
Springs, 32, posted a 2-2 record with a 3.27 ERA in seven games (all starts) last season. He was placed on injured reserve with left elbow fatigue on Sept. 8 and did not pitch in another game.
Springs is 23-12 with a 3.39 ERA in 145 career appearances (37 starts) with the Texas Rangers (2018-19), Boston Red Sox (2020) and Rays.
Lopez, 26, recorded a 5.23 ERA without a decision in four games (one start) last season. He is 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA in eight career games (two starts) with the Rays.
Boyle, 25, was 3-6 with a 6.42 ERA in 13 games (10 starts) last season with the Athletics. He is 5-6 with a 5.23 ERA in 16 career games (13 starts) with the A’s.
Simpson, 23, has yet to make his major-league debut. He spent this past season with Double-A Midland and High-A Lansing, batting a combined .282 with 18 homers and 90 RBIs in 127 games.
Watters, 23, posted a 7-3 record with a 5.23 ERA in 18 games (10 starts) split between Lansing and Triple-A Las Vegas.
–Field Level Media
