{"id":92116,"date":"2024-12-14T13:44:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T18:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=92116"},"modified":"2024-12-14T13:44:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T18:44:47","slug":"athletics-add-southpaw-starter-from-tampa-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/12\/14\/athletics-add-southpaw-starter-from-tampa-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletics Add Southpaw Starter from Tampa Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to Jeff Passan, The Athletics have acquired left-handed starting pitcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sprinje01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-14_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeffrey Springs<\/a> from the Tampa Bay Rays. In exchange, the Rays will receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/boylejo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-14_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Boyle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=watter000jac&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-14_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Watters<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=simpso008wil,simpso006wil&amp;search=Will+Simpson&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-14_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Will Simpson<\/a>, and a round draft pick. This sparks a compelling move for the Rays and the Athletics, who both won this deal. The Rays will be amplifying their roster, and the A&#8217;s will have the opportunity to boost their pitching depth. The A&#8217;s will also get a quality starter with Springs under team control for three more seasons. This means he will not be eligible for free agency until after the 2027 season.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"contents_f9f2ca\">Athletics Add Southpaw Starter from Tampa Bay<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The A&#8217;s are finalizing a trade to acquire left-hander Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays, sources tell ESPN. Multiple players are going in both directions, but with the A&#8217;s looking to spend, they get a rotation piece in Springs under club control for three more seasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffPassan\/status\/1867977735991328980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While the A&#8217;s certainly have their work cut out for them in 2025, this trade demonstrates their willingness to try and compete. Fans are loving what the A&#8217;s are cooking up this offseason. A new season, a fresh start, and a new stadium means they want to compete in the West. With Springs, the A&#8217;s will gain a starter who owns a career 3.39 ERA. He will also be a solid addition to their rotation, given the recent acquisition and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/12\/05\/luis-severino-athletics-record-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">record deal<\/a> signing of starter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/severlu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-14_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luis Severino<\/a>. With Springs, the A&#8217;s will also be getting a 32-year-old who comes equipped with a nasty off-speed in his repertoire.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at his full season in 2022, he pitched 135.1 innings, a 9-5 record, and a 2.46 ERA with 144 punchouts. It will be compelling to see how Springs will pitch in 2025 if he can pitch a full season. When healthy, Springs have been known to be effective. In 2024, Springs also recorded a 3.27 ERA across seven starts. Springs is a craft left-hander who showcased solid numbers following his return from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/johnto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-14_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tommy John<\/a> surgery in April of 2023. Springs has also been characterized as a pitcher with an impressive changeup and solid breaking ball.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credits: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"message-accessories-1317541884914045020\" class=\"container_b558d0\">\n<article class=\"embedWrapper_b558d0 embedFlexGrow_b558d0 embedFull_b0068a embed_b0068a markup_f8f345\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"gridContainer_b0068a\">\n<div class=\"grid_b0068a\">\n<div class=\"embedSuppressButton_b0068a\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Remove all embeds\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Jeff Passan, The Athletics have acquired left-handed starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays. In exchange, the Rays will receive Joe Boyle, Jacob Watters, Will Simpson, and a round draft pick. This sparks a compelling move for the Rays and the Athletics, who both won this deal. 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