Caleb Ferguson

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14+2⁄3 innings. [3] 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). [3] He pitched 2017 with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes [4] where he was 9–4 with a 2.87 ERA in 25 games (24 starts). [5] Ferguson started 2018 with the Tulsa Drillers and was promoted to the Oklahoma City Dodgers during the season. [6]

The Dodgers promoted Ferguson to the major leagues to make his debut as the starting pitcher against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 6, 2018. [7] He hit the first batter he faced and wound up allowing four runs on three hits with three walks, three strikeouts and two hit batters in only 12⁄3 innings. [8] He picked up his first career MLB win on June 23 against the New York Mets with four scoreless innings out of the bullpen. [9] Ferguson recorded his first career save on July 2, 2018, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitching three scoreless innings to end a 17-1 blowout. [10]

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 had the highest percentage of pitches in the strike zone of any Dodger reliever. [11] He was 7–2 with a 3.49 ERA in 29 games (three starts). [12] 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. [12] In 2019, he pitched in 46 games for the Dodgers with a 1–2 record and 4.84 ERA, while making two starts. [12]

During the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Ferguson appeared in 21 games and was 2–1 with a 2.89 ERA. [12] In mid-September, he suffered damage to his ulnar collateral ligament and underwent Tommy John surgery, for the second time in his life. [13] On February 19, 2021, he was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued to recover from Tommy John surgery. [14]

Ferguson rejoined the major league roster in the 2022 season, where he pitched in 37 games and allowed seven runs in 34+2⁄3 innings for a 1.82 ERA. [12] On January 13, 2023, he agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Dodgers, avoiding salary arbitration [15] and he pitched in 68 games (including seven starts as an opener) with a 7–4 record and 3.43 ERA during the 2023 season. [12] He increased his salary to $2.4 million for 2024 in his third time in salary arbitration. [16]

New York Yankees

On February 5, 2024, the Dodgers traded Ferguson to the New York Yankees in exchange for Matt Gage and Christian Zazueta. [17] 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 considerations. [18] He made 20 appearances for Houston, going 0–1 and logging a 3.86 ERA over 21 innings, with one home run allowed, 26 strikeouts, 1.476 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP), and 2.88 Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP). In the 2024 American League Wild Card Series (ALWCS) versus the Detroit Tigers, he made one scoreless appearance, getting one out (1⁄3 inning). [12] Following the season, he elected free agency. [19]

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Caleb Ferguson
Caleb Ferguson pitching, July 15, 2023 (cropped).jpg
Ferguson with the Dodgers in 2023
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1996-07-02) July 2, 1996 (age 28)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 6, 2018, for the Los Angeles Dodgers