FACTS/FLUKES: Springs, J. Turner, Drury, Leclerc, Singer
Feb 7 2023
Springs had a successful transition from reliever to starter in 2022… Jeffrey Springs (LHP, TAM) was a subpar middle reliever for the Rangers and Red Sox to begin his career. Since joining the Rays in 2021, he’s turned a corner. In 2022, he posted a 2.66 ERA and 1.10 WHIP across 125 innings as a starter. Can he produce against as a starter again in 2023?
Year IP ERA/xERA BB%/K% SwK GB/LD/FB HR/F/xHR/F ==== == ========= ====== === ======== ========== 2020 20 7.08/4.18 7%/28% 17% 35/29/35 23%/23% 2021 45 3.43/3.22 8%/35% 16.5% 34/23/42 21%/15% 2022 135 2.46/3.48 6%/26% 14.1% 41/20/40 10%/10%
Yes, his skills shifted as expected and provide a strong performance floor:
- As expected, Springs dialed down his Vel...
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