Jeffrey

Springs

The A’s held a $15 million option with a $750,000 buyout under the terms of the four-year, $31 million deal Spring signed with the Rays prior to the 2023 season. Springs’ strikeout rate collapsed immediately after the A’s picked him up two years ago, and he had a 6.18 ERA last season, giving up 35 homers in 142 2/3 innings.

Springs entered the fifth with a 5-2 lead, but he wasn’t allowed to go for the win after hitting the second batter he faced. Geoff Hartlieb replaced him and allowed the runner to score before ending the inning. Springs finishes 4-14 with a 6.18 ERA and a 112/57 K/BB in 142 2/3 innings. He’ll be a free agent this winter after the A’s decline a $15 million club option.

The loss to his former team left Springs 4-14 with a 6.18 ERA on the season. He’s due to face the Angels next week in what could be his final start with the A’s. There’s no way the team is going to pick up his $15 million option for 2027.

Springs struck out only one, but that was good enough, and the A’s again beat the Mariners, though unlike last Saturday, Springs didn’t get the win this time. Springs has a 2.29 ERA in three starts against the Mariners this year and a 6.48 ERA in 24 starts versus everyone else. He is lined up to make his next start Thursday against the Rays.

Springs allowed just two hits and struck out six in his second scoreless start of the year. The other was against the Yankees way back on Apr. 9. He won that one and then beat Texas five days later to improve to 3-0 on the season. Since then, though, he had been 0-10 in 21 starts. The showing tonight lowered his ERA to 6.02. He’ll face the A’s again in Sacramento next weekend.

Springs limited the Orioles to just one run over the first three innings, but things unraveled from there. He allowed three homers in the contest, and he now has a 3-13 record that is well-earned from his 6.37 ERA. Springs likely wouldn’t be great anywhere, but to say he’s a bad fit for the A’s home park is an understatement. He’s set to face the Mariners in Seattle over the weekend.

Springs gave up seven hits, walked two and struck out three. He fell to 3-12 with the loss. Springs pitched slightly better in his last start, but overall he hasn’t looked particularly sharp in either of his two starts since returning from the injured list. He has a 6.08 ERA. Springs isn’t a recommended fantasy option in his next starts against the Orioles at home on Sunday.

Springs pitched his way to a decent final line in his first start off the injured, but was not very sharp. He could not find the zone over the first few innings. By the end of the third, he’d walked three batters and hit another. Then, he began to challenge the Royals’ hitters and was hit much harder. In the end, he forced just six swings-and-misses and barely held his fastball over 90 mph after the second inning. Next up, he’s scheduled for a terrifying two-start week against the Twins and Orioles with both starts coming at home in Sacramento.

The Athletics’ answer to Springs’ longstanding hip issues was to have him take one start off, pitch once in A-ball and then bring him back to the majors. He’ll face the Royals tonight.

Springs’ hip has been a problem since at least April, though this is his first IL stint of the year. It’s not yet clear whether this will be a brief rest to try to get him closer to 100 percent or if he’s being shut down. The left-hander has a 6.17 ERA in 22 starts this year. With Springs going down, both Mason Barnett and Jack Perkins should keep starting for now. One was expected to be removed from the rotation with J.T. Ginn back.