Jeffrey Springs
- Free agent est. 1 yr × $2.2M ($1M–$5M) if his club option is declined
1 caution
- His $15.0M club option for 2027 is expected to be declined (projected value below it); the decision comes about five days after the World Series.
- Injured list 2026: Right hip discomfort (Aug 4–Aug 19)
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 2,464 pitches
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam43% use | 43% | 91.3 | 16.7 | +9.9 | 87 | 102 | 16% | −0.90 |
| Changeup25% use | 25% | 79.5 | 6.7 | +12.9 | 112 | 106 | 35% | +0.23 |
| Slider22% use | 22% | 84.2 | 2.1 | −4.0 | 100 | 112 | 23% | −1.51 |
| Sweeper6% use | 6% | 77.6 | 1.0 | −12.5 | 106 | 97 | 13% | −0.81 |
| Cutter4% use | 4% | 87.5 | 9.8 | +1.4 | 78 | 95 | 14% | +0.17 |
Four-seam grades 87 with below-average expected results; his changeup grades 112. The best case is against righties: the changeup is worth +1.1 runs per 100 pitches more, 1.7 standard errors (572 and 752 pitches), short of the 2 needed. No mix change until it clears.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Springs: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Quinn Mathews STL · ’00 | 94 | 0.8 | 1.1 | Pre-arb |
| 59 | Patrick Sandoval BOS · ’96 | 106 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Free agent |
| 56 | Robbie Ray SD · ’91 | 96 | 0.9 | 0.7 | Free agent |
| 51 | Patrick Corbin TOR · ’89 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.5 | Free agent |
| 50 | Noah Cameron KC · ’99 | 99 | 2.8 | 2.4 | Pre-arb |
Patrick Sandoval (similarity 59, 1.3 WAR projected for 2027), Robbie Ray (similarity 56, 0.7 WAR projected for 2027) are free agents this winter: a similar arsenal available without trading talent, at a free agent’s price. Opportunity Finder →
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
His 2027 is a $15.0M club option, decided by the Athletics ≈ Nov 1–5. The Free-Agent Board expects it declined, so it prices him as a free agent. Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026A | A | Stockton Ports | 33 | 1 | 3 IP | 3 IP · 3.00 ERA · 25.0% K · 0.0% BB |
ABS challenges · 2026
Baseball Savant