Jeffrey Springs

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112+1⁄3 innings in 31 games (17 starts). [6] [8] Springs opened the 2018 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas League, producing a 3–2 record with a 4.82 ERA in 37+1⁄3 innings. [6] Springs was promoted to the Round Rock Express of the Pacific Coast League, producing a 1–2 record with a 2.79 ERA in 19.1 innings. [6] [9]

Springs was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on July 31, 2018 and made his major league debut that night, striking out A.J. Pollock for his first major league strikeout. [10] [11] Springs finished his rookie season after producing a 1–1 record with a 3.38 ERA in 32 major league innings. [12] In 2019, Springs made the Rangers opening day roster. [13] Springs missed close to two months due to left biceps tendinitis. [14] He finished the 2019 season going 4–1 with a 6.40 ERA over 32+1⁄3 innings for Texas. [15]

On December 2, 2019, Springs was designated for assignment. [15] On December 13, Springs re-signed with Texas on a one-year major league contract. [16]

Boston Red Sox

On January 15, 2020, Springs was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Sam Travis. [17] On March 26, the team optioned Springs to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. [18] Springs made his debut with Boston in the team's fourth game of the delayed-start 2020 season, allowing five runs on four hits and a walk in 1+1⁄3 innings of relief against the New York Mets on July 27. [19] He was optioned to and from the team's alternate training site during August and September. [20] [21] Overall with the 2020 Red Sox, Springs appeared in 16 games, all in relief, compiling an 0–2 record with 7.08 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 20+1⁄3 innings pitched. [22] On February 16, 2021, Springs was designated for assignment by Boston following the signing of Hirokazu Sawamura. [23]

Tampa Bay Rays

On February 17, 2021, the Red Sox traded Springs and Chris Mazza to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Ronaldo Hernández and Nick Sogard. [24] He made a career-high 43 appearances for Tampa Bay in 2021, pitching to a 5-1 record and 3.43 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 44.2 innings of work. On August 16, Springs underwent season-ending surgery to repair an ACL tear in his right knee and was placed on the 60-day injured list. [25]

Springs made 33 appearances (25 of them starts) for the Rays in 2022, posting a 9-5 record and career-best 2.46 ERA while striking out 144 in 135.1 innings pitched.

On June 4, 2022, Springs, along with 4 other Rays teammates, opted out of wearing a Rays team logo and cap in support of LGBTQ+ Pride, during the team's annual Pride Night celebration at Tropicana Field. [26]

On January 25, 2023, Springs agreed to a four-year, $31 million contract extension with the Rays. [27] On April 13, Springs exited the set after left arm ulnar neuritis. He was placed on the 10-day injured list due to ulnar inflammation. On April 22, it was revealed that Springs would undergo Tommy John surgery, which prematurely ended his 2023 season.

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Jeffrey Springs
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Springs with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 59
Pitcher
Born: (1992-09-20) September 20, 1992 (age 31)
Belmont, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 31, 2018, for the Texas Rangers
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