The Athletics are acquiring left-hander Jeffrey Springs in a six-player trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, continuing their push toward contention and significant increase in their payroll as they head into their first season in Sacramento.
Springs will join Severino and J.P. Sears in a rotation that also could include left-hander Hogan Harris and right-handers Joey Estes, Mitch Spence, Osvaldo Bido or Luis Medina.
The A's went 69-93 this year and with a core of designated hitter Brent Rooker, outfielders Lawrence Butler and JJ Bleday, catcher Shea Langeliers, shortstop Jacob Wilson and first-base prospect Nick Kurtz, are positioning themselves to compete in a wide-open American League West division.
At 6-foot-7 and 240 pounds, Boyle throws a 98-mph fastball and devastating slider that both grade as well-above-average.
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