Jeffrey Springs

Max Muncy of the Athletics celebrating his first big league home run against the Mariners
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Athletics Clobber Mariners for First Win of 2025

Athletics 7, Mariners 0 Jeffrey Springs, making his Athletics debut, dominated through six scoreless innings, holding the host Seattle Mariners to three hits while walking one and striking out nine. The offense had 12 hits, including three home runs, and the defense was stellar. After a tough loss the night before on late homers, the […]

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Lawrence Butler high-fiving his teammates. In Athletics Preview 2025, see the tools the team has to surprise some people.
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Athletics Preview 2025: Out to “Prove a Lot of People Wrong”

Athletics Preview 2025 The Athletics players are excited for the 2025 season, as every major leaguer would be. But they have a different reason for this season in comparison to others. Sport Relay got the reasons from a few of them Sunday at their spring home of Mesa, Arizona. The overriding theme was optimism, especially […]

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Jeffrey Springs pitching for the Athletics against the San Francisco Giants
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Athletics Report: Jeffrey Springs Settling In, Drew Avans Hitting Ball Well

Athletics Report: Jeffrey Springs Settling In SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Mar 11) — The Athletics bowed to the San Francisco Giants, 5–3, on a blustery Tuesday afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium. Left-hander Jeffrey Springs improved his fastball command in his start but is not yet satisfied. Additionally, outfielder Drew Avans hit safely and scored a run in his […]

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Jeffrey Springs pitching to Nolan Jones in the Athletics Rockies Cactus League game

Athletics Report: Jeffrey Springs Happy with First Spring Start Since ’23 in Win over Rockies

Athletics Report: Jeffrey Springs Happy with First Spring Start Since ‘23 MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 23) — Jeffrey Springs made his first spring start in two years Sunday afternoon in the Athletics’ 4–0 Cactus League win over the Colorado Rockies (split-squad) at Hohokam Stadium. Springs tossed two scoreless innings for the Athletics, allowing two hits and […]

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Guardians Pitchers Get All A's In Win
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Guardians Trade Aaron Civale to Rays

The Trade On Monday, the Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a deal to send starting pitcher Aaron Civale to the Rays, and first baseman Kyle Manzardo to Cleveland. Manzardo is MLB’s 37th-ranked prospect. This season, Civale has a 2.34 ERA in 13 games, along with 55 strikeouts in 77 innings. The […]

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Drew Rasmussen Placed on the IL

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen on the IL with a flexor strain. He is expected to be out until at least the All-Star break, and could be out longer depending on the type of strain. This was first reported by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Devastating Loss Obviously, […]

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Tampa Bay Rays Strengthen their Rotation
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Tampa Bay Rays Strengthen their Rotation

The Tampa Bay Rays have strengthened their rotation with last month’s signing of right-hander Zach Eflin. He signed a three-year $40 million contract, the largest deal for a free agent in the team’s history. According to a report from Jeff Passan of ESPN He will make $11 million this season, $11 million in 2024, and $18 […]

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