Rays Trade Jeffrey Springs to Athletics in Six-Player Deal

The Athletics bolster their rotation while the Rays add prospects and a draft pick to deepen their system.

The Tampa Bay Rays traded left-hander Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Joe Boyle, Will Simpson, Jacob Watters, and a Competitive Balance Round A draft pick.
Jeffrey Springs, 32, returned from Tommy John surgery in July 2024, posting a 3.27 ERA in seven starts before being sidelined with elbow fatigue.
The Athletics continue their offseason spending push, adding Springs to a rotation that already includes recent signee Luis Severino on a $67 million deal.
The Rays, known for developing pitching talent, acquired Joe Boyle, a hard-throwing but inconsistent right-hander, and two prospects to strengthen their farm system.
With this trade, the Rays now hold three of the top 36 picks in the 2025 MLB Draft, further enhancing their ability to build for the future.