They found a deal they liked enough to do so Saturday, sending left-hander Jeffrey Springs, their highest-paid pitcher, and Jacob Lopez to the A’s for a package of right-hander Joe Boyle, first-base prospect Will Simpson, minor-league right-hander Jacob ...

Springs and left-hander Jacob Lopez will go to the A's while right-handers Joe Boyle and Jacob Watters, first baseman Will Simpson, and a Competitive Balance A round draft pick -- somewhere in the late 30s -- will go to the Rays.

The Athletics have added another option for their refurbished rotation, acquiring Jeffrey Springs in a multiplayer trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.