“Can the Athletics Defy the Odds and Launch Their 2025 AL West Campaign with a Stunning Win Over Rivals in Seattle?”
Meanwhile, I like A’s starting LHP Jeffrey Springs, who is on the bump Friday. I’m a New York Yankees fan, and he was good against the Pinstripes while playing for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2021-24. His advanced stats support my eye test. Springs’ career K%, BB%, hard-hit rate, and exit velocity are better than the MLB average. He’s missed most of the last two years with injuries.Â
Regardless, whenever Springs has pitched, he’s looked good. Also, for what it’s worth (some professional MLB bettors argue this doesn’t matter), Springs has better underlying metrics vs. Seattle’s current lineup than Castillo vs. the A’s. Springs’ exit velocity is 13.0 mph slower (95.4-82.4 mph) and his expected slugging percentage is 168 points better (.470-.302), per Statcast.Â
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