Rays, Springs agree to 4-year extension reportedly worth $31M
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The Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Jeffrey Springs agreed to a four-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.
The pact is for $31 million, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
Springs' deal could also be worth up to $65.75 million with a 2027 option and incentives, reports Topkin.
Details of Springs deal with #Rays, per source:
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) January 25, 2023
2023: $4M
2024: $5.25M
2025: $10.5M
2026: $10.5M
2027: $15M option or $750K buyout
Springs is coming off a career season with the Rays, authoring a 2.46 ERA with 1.07 WHIP and 144 strikeouts over 135 1/3 innings (25 starts) last year.
Tampa Bay acquired the 30-year-old in a trade with the Boston Red Sox in February 2021.
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