Ferguson made his professional debut the year after he was drafted,with the Arizona League Dodgers in 2015,pitching to a 0–3 record and 8.59 ERA in 14+2⁄3 innings.[5] In 2016, he played for the Arizona League Dodgers, Ogden Raptors, and Great Lakes Loons, compiling a 3–4 record and 2.31 ERA in 14 games (12 starts).[5] He pitched 2017 with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes[6] where he was 9–4 with a 2.87 ERA in 25 games (24 starts).[7] Ferguson started 2018 with the Tulsa Drillers and was promoted to the Oklahoma City Dodgers during the season.[8]
The Dodgers promoted Ferguson to the major leagues to make his debut as the starting pitcher against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 6, 2018.[9] He hit the first batter he faced and wound up allowing four runs on three hits, three walks, and two hit batters with three strikeouts in only 12⁄3 innings.[10] He picked up his first MLB win on June 23 against the New York Mets with four scoreless relief innings.[11] Ferguson recorded his first major league save on July 2, against the Pirates, pitching three scoreless innings to end a 17—1 blowout.[12]
Ferguson became a key member of the Dodgers' bullpen in the second half of the season. He had one of the best ERAs of any relievers and threw the highest percentage of pitches in the strike zone of any Dodger reliever.[13] He was 7–2 with a 3.49 ERA in 29 games (three starts).[14] He was effective in the playoffs, allowing no hits or runs in three innings over six appearances, but was left off the World Series roster.[14]
In 2019, Ferguson pitched in 46 games for the Dodgers with a 1–2 record and 4.84 ERA, while making two starts.[14] During the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Ferguson appeared in 21 games and was 2–1 with a 2.89 ERA.[14] In mid-September, he suffered damage to his ulnar collateral ligament and underwent his second Tommy John surgery.[15] On February 19, 2021, he was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued to recover from surgery.[16] He rejoined the Dodgers in the 2022 season, where he pitched in 37 games and allowed seven runs in 34+2⁄3 innings for a 1.82 ERA.[14]
On January 13, 2023, Ferguson agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Dodgers, avoiding salary arbitration[17] and he pitched in 68 games (including seven starts as an opener) with a 7–4 record and 3.43 ERA in 2023.[14] He increased his salary to $2.4 million for 2024 in his third time in arbitration.[18]
New York Yankees
On February 5, 2024, the Dodgers traded Ferguson to the New York Yankees in exchange for Matt Gage and Christian Zazueta.[19] In 42 appearances for the Yankees, Ferguson compiled a 5.13 ERA with 41 strikeouts across 33+1⁄3 innings of work.
Houston Astros
On July 30, 2024, the Yankees traded Ferguson to the Houston Astros in exchange for pitcher Kelly Austin and cash.[20] Ferguson made 20 appearances for Houston, going 0–1 with a 3.86 ERA, one home run allowed, and 26 strikeouts in 21 innings. In the American League Wild Card Series (ALWCS), he threw one pitch, with an advancing base runner thrown out at second base ending the inning.[21][14] Following the season, Ferguson elected free agency.[22]
Pittsburgh Pirates
On January 10, 2025, Ferguson signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[23] In 45 appearances for Pittsburgh, Ferguson compiled a 2–2 record and 3.74 ERA with 34 strikeouts across 43+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Seattle Mariners
On July 30, 2025, Ferguson was traded to the Seattle Mariners for minor league pitcher Jeter Martinez.[24] As the Mariner's second left handed reliever, working in lower leverage situations than Gabe Speier, Ferguson had a 3–2 record and 3.27 ERA, throwing 22 innings in 25 games for Seattle.[25][14]
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