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D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images It’s a 3-for-1 swap, plus a draft pick The Athletics continue to add to their rotation depth. Mere days after signing starting pitcher Luis Severino to the largest contract in team history, the club has now further fortified the rotation by acquiring lefty starter Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Jeff Passan of … [Read more...] about Athletics acquire Jeffrey Springs from Rays

Springs training. | Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The A’s quest to fortify their rotation took another big step this morning with the impending acquisition of LHP Jeffrey Springs from Tampa Bay along with 26 year old LHP Jacob Lopez. Going to the Rays are P Joe Boyle, 1B prospect Will Simpson, pitching prospect Jacob Watters, and the A’s Round A comp pick. To me, … [Read more...] about Springs Hopes Eternal: A’s Acquire Jeffrey Springs From Rays

“There’s a league average probability I will get the out here!” | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images If your goal is to finish 81-81 then I suppose you could aim to put league average players everywhere on the diamond. If you aspire higher (ooh that rhymes...wait, nobody cares, myself included), it doesn’t mean you have to find above average players … [Read more...] about If You Want A “League Average Third Baseman,” He’s Your Guy

Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images MLB news roundup Happy Friday, Athletics Nation! This December’s Winter Meetings have come and gone, and while the A’s didn’t surprise in making a Rule 5 selection, they wound up net even in terms of prospects through the draft since they also lost Cooper Bowman to the Reds. Cincinnati took the 24-year-old … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: A’s gain one, lose one in Rule 5 Draft

Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images One of the A’s best bullpen arms of 2024 who just recently resigned to come back in 2025 When the A’s acquired T.J. McFarland just days before Opening Day after appearing a handful of times in 2023 many didn’t know what to expect and rightfully so. Instead, McFarland exceeded hopes and was one of the best storylines for the A’s staff and team … [Read more...] about Athletics 2024 Season in Review: T.J. McFarland