{"id":568817,"date":"2026-02-12T20:29:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/568817\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T20:29:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:29:46","slug":"as-trade-mitch-spence-to-royals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/568817\/","title":{"rendered":"A’s Trade Mitch Spence To Royals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Athletics have traded right-hander Mitch Spence<\/a> to the Royals in exchange for minor league righty AJ Causey<\/a>, per announcements from both clubs. Spence was designated for assignment by the A\u2019s earlier this week. Kansas City placed righty Alec Marsh<\/a> on the 60-day IL to open a roster spot for Spence.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old Spence didn\u2019t have to wait long to find a new home after getting DFAed on Tuesday. He\u2019ll head to Kansas City as a depth option behind a fairly set rotation. Marsh had labrum surgery in November and is set to miss the 2026 season. His placement on the 60-day was a formality.<\/p>\n

The Athletics added Spence as a Rule 5 pick from the Yankees ahead of the 2024 season. He emerged as a mainstay in the rotation that year, piling up 151 1\/3 innings across 35 appearances (24 starts). Spence posted an ERA in the mid-4.00s with subpar strikeout numbers. He did well to limit walks and got ground balls at an above-average clip.<\/p>\n

The offseason additions of Jeffrey Springs<\/a> and Luis Severino<\/a> squeezed Spence out of the rotation. He made 32 appearances with the club, mostly out of the bullpen. Spence briefly returned to the rotation in June. His performance as a starter (5.05 ERA, 11 home runs allowed) led to a demotion to the minors. Spence returned to the A\u2019s in September. He was hammered for nine earned runs in 10 innings to close the season.<\/p>\n

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