Jeffrey Springs

Jeffrey Scott Springs (born September 20, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Texas Rangers.

Jeffrey Springs
Boston Red Sox – No. 59
Pitcher
Born: (1992-09-20) September 20, 1992
Belmont, North Carolina
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 31, 2018, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record5–4
Earned run average5.42
Strikeouts91
Teams

Career

Springs attended South Point High School in Belmont, North Carolina.[1] He attended Appalachian State University, pursuing a degree in management and played college baseball for the Mountaineers for four years (2012–2015).[2] Springs was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 30th round of the 2015 MLB Draft and signed with them for a $1,000 signing bonus.[3]

Texas Rangers

After signing, Springs split the season between the Spokane Indians and Hickory Crawdads.[4][5] He posted a combined 2–2 record with a 2.61 ERA in 31 innings.[6] He split the 2016 season between two levels, with the Hickory Crawdads going 1–1 with a 1.16 ERA in 18 games and struggling in a promotion to the High Desert Mavericks, going 2–2 with a 5.36 ERA in 13 games (9 starts}.[7] Springs spent 2017 with the Down East Wood Ducks, going 2–8 with a 3.69 ERA with 146 strikeouts in ​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]

References
  1. Richard Walker (July 31, 2018). "Former South Point standout Jeffrey Springs promoted to the major leagues". The Gaston Gazette. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  2. "Texas Rangers Call Up App State Alum Jeffrey Springs". Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball. July 31, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  3. Bret Strelow (July 31, 2018). "Mountaineer alum Jeffrey Springs (LHP) promoted to Texas Rangers". Blowing Rock News. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  4. Mark Parker (May 25, 2011). "Red Raiders win pitcher's duel, eliminate Hickory". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  5. Richard Walker (June 11, 2015). "Headed for Spokane: Springs realizes his lifelong MLB dream". The Gaston Gazette. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  6. "Jeffrey Springs Player Page". MLB.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  7. Mark Parker (January 10, 2019). "App State alum, former Crawdad reflects on first big league call-up and 2019 goals". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  8. Dominic Cotroneo (July 31, 2018). "Former DEWD Jeffrey Springs Promoted to the Rangers". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  9. Staff reports (June 22, 2018). "Former App State pitcher closes in on big leagues". Watauga Democrat. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  10. RotoWire Staff (July 31, 2018). "Rangers' Jeffrey Springs: Contract purchased from minors". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  11. Gerry Fraley (August 3, 2018). "How Rangers' pitcher Jeffrey Springs beat long odds as 888th pick in 2015 draft to earn his MLB call-up". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  12. Levi Weaver (December 20, 2018). "A big change: how an Appalachian State Senior with a 5.10 ERA made it to the big leagues in three years". The Athletic. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  13. RotoWire Staff (March 21, 2019). "Rangers' Jeffrey Springs: Earns Opening Day spot". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  14. RotoWire Staff (September 1, 2019). "Rangers' Jeffrey Springs: Activated from injury list". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  15. "RHP Jimmy Herget acquired on waiver claim from Cincinnati". MLB.com. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  16. "Rangers finish $16M. 2-year deal with pitcher Jordan Lyles". Associated Press. December 13, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  17. Hewitt, Steve (January 15, 2020). "Red Sox trade Sam Travis to Rangers for LHP Jeffrey Springs". Boston Herald.
  18. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. March 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  19. "Mets vs. Red Sox". ESPN.com. July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  20. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. August 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  21. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. September 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  22. "Jeffrey Springs Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
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