Athletics ML
Jeffrey Springs hasn’t been at his sharpest over his last couple of outings, but he has the repertoire to shut down this Philadelphia Phillies lineup. As a left-handed starter, Springs can limit the power of left-handed bats like Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber by tunneling his slider off his four-seam fastball. Keeping those hitters in the ballpark is crucial against this lineup. Last season, Springs allowed 28 home runs, but only three came against left-handed hitters. If he can establish his changeup against the Phillies’ right-handed bats, he has a strong path to neutralizing the offense, especially with Harper and Schwarber likely struggling to generate power against the lefty.