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The Athletics are acquiring left-hander Jeffrey Springs in a six-player trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, the team announced Saturday, continuing their push toward contention with a significant increase in their payroll as they head into their first season in Sacramento.

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.

Via ESPN.com