Jeffrey Springs


Jeffrey Scott Springs is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Texas Rangers.

Career

Springs attended South Point High School in Belmont, North Carolina. He attended Appalachian State University, pursuing a degree in management and played college baseball for the Mountaineers for four years. 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.

Texas Rangers

After signing, Springs split the season between the Spokane Indians and Hickory Crawdads. He posted a combined 2–2 record with a 2.61 ERA in 31 innings. 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

Boston Red Sox

On January 15, 2020, Springs was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Sam Travis. On March 26, the team optioned Springs to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. Springs made his debut with Boston in the team's fourth game of the delayed-start season, allowing five runs on four hits and a walk in innings of relief against the New York Mets on July 27.