Jeffrey Springs

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Athletics · SP

Age 346' 3" · 218 lbsThrows Left

#427 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 33 years old, Springs operates as a back-end starter for Oakland with modest fantasy appeal heading into 2026 after a significant decline from his 2025 campaign. His 2025 season showed promise with an 11-11 record and 138 strikeouts across 171 innings, but early 2026 results suggest regression, as he's posted a 5.52 ERA and 1.33 WHIP through 88 innings with only 78 strikeouts. The deterioration in ERA and WHIP raises durability concerns for an aging pitcher, limiting his viability in wins and ERA categories while his strikeout rate has dipped considerably. Fantasy managers should view Springs as a conditional streaming option at best, relying on positive regression and increased run support to salvage value, rather than a reliable fixture in most lineups.

News Updates

Jeffrey Springs earns win with 7 scoreless innings
Athletics pitcher Jeffrey Springs (4-13) delivered a strong performance, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out six over seven shutout innings in a 6-2 victory over Seattle. This quality start marks a positive sign for Oakland's rotation.
Sep 6, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	Texas Rangers	18	2	1	1	0	3.38	1.44	31	32.0	14
2019	Texas Rangers	25	0	4	1	0	6.40	1.89	32	32.1	23
2020	Boston Red Sox	16	0	0	2	0	7.08	1.82	28	20.1	7
2021	Tampa Bay Rays	43	0	5	1	2	3.43	1.10	63	44.2	14
2022	Tampa Bay Rays	33	25	9	5	0	2.46	1.07	144	135.1	31
2023	Tampa Bay Rays	3	3	2	0	0	0.56	0.50	24	16.0	4
2024	Tampa Bay Rays	7	7	2	2	0	3.27	1.36	37	33.0	11
2025	Athletics	32	30	11	11	0	4.11	1.21	138	171.0	54
2026	Athletics	29	29	4	14	0	6.18	1.46	112	142.2	57
Career	Totals	206	96	38	37	2	4.22	1.29	609	627.1	215

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2015	2 teams▼	17	0	2	2	0	2.61	1.16	39	31	15
2016	2 teams▼	31	9	3	3	3	3.73	1.15	92	79.2	29
2017	Down East Wood Ducks	31	17	2	8	2	3.69	1.26	146	112.1	37
2018	2 teams▼	33	0	4	4	2	4.13	1.24	98	56.2	19
2019	2 teams▼	8	2	3	0	0	3.00	0.67	15	9	0
2024	2 teams▼	12	12	0	3	0	4.50	1.34	36	32	5
2026	Stockton Ports	1	1	0	0	0	3.00	1.67	4	3.0	0
Career	Totals	133	41	14	20	7	3.73	1.21	430	323.2	105

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	7	34.2	1-3	0	6.23	1.41	24	13

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
29	29	142.2	4-14	0	6.18	1.46	112	57

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.3 mph

Avg Spin1993 rpm

Whiff %22.9%

K %17.8%

BB %9.0%

Hard Hit %35.2%

Barrel %9.5%

xERA4.95

xBA Against0.253

xSLG Against0.450

BA Against0.270

SLG Against0.521

GB%34.6%

FB%33.1%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

Texas Rangers

3.38

1.44

32.0

2019

Texas Rangers

6.40

1.89

32.1

2020

Boston Red Sox

7.08

1.82

20.1

2021

Tampa Bay Rays

3.43

1.10

44.2

2022

Tampa Bay Rays

2.46

1.07

144

135.1

2023

Tampa Bay Rays

0.56

0.50

16.0

2024

Tampa Bay Rays

3.27

1.36

33.0

2025

Athletics

4.11

1.21

138

171.0

2026

Athletics

6.18

1.46

112

142.2

Career

Totals

206

4.22

1.29

609

627.1

215

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2015

2 teams▼

2.61

1.16

2016

2 teams▼

3.73

1.15

79.2

2017

Down East Wood Ducks

3.69

1.26

146

112.1

2018

2 teams▼

4.13

1.24

56.2

2019

2 teams▼

3.00

0.67

2024

2 teams▼

4.50

1.34

2026

Stockton Ports

3.00

1.67

3.0

Career

Totals

133

3.73

1.21

430

323.2

105

W-L

ERA

WHIP

34.2

1-3

6.23

1.41

W-L

ERA

WHIP

142.2

4-14

6.18

1.46

112