Caleb Ferguson

Caleb Ferguson

29-Year-Old PitcherRP
Cincinnati Reds
15-Day IL
Injury Oblique
Est. Return 4/25/2026
2026 Fantasy Outlook
The 29-year-old lefty owns a career 3.66 ERA (3.58 SIERA) across seven seasons, making him a competent middle reliever but not someone who will threaten to take the closer role from Emilio Pagan after signing with the Reds. Ferguson made 70 regular-season appearances in 2025 between the Pirates and Mariners, posting a 3.58 ERA and 51:22 K:BB over 65.1 innings. The southpaw held left-handed hitters to a .184/.261/.204 batting line, so Ferguson should be leaned on heavily by manager Terry Francona in 2026 when the opposition has lefties due up. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Reds in December of 2025.
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PCincinnati Reds
Oblique
April 11, 2026
Ferguson (oblique) threw a bullpen session Thursday that went well and he is scheduled for another one Sunday, MLB.com reports.
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If all goes well in Sunday's session, Ferguson could progress to facing live batters Tuesday. The next step beyond that would be a rehab assignment.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
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-26%
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .199 211 43 23 36 3 0 2
Since 2024vs Right .270 308 75 24 74 19 0 6
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2026vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Left .184 115 21 9 19 2 0 0
2025vs Right .263 155 30 13 35 9 0 2
2024vs Left .218 96 22 14 17 1 0 2
2024vs Right .277 153 45 11 39 10 0 4
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2024Home 3.38 1.08 66.2 5 5 0 8.9 2.3 0.7
Since 2024Away 4.92 1.60 53.0 1 3 1 8.8 5.1 0.5
2026Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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2025Home 3.02 0.91 41.2 4 3 0 7.8 2.2 0.4
2025Away 4.56 1.61 23.2 1 1 0 5.7 4.6 0.0
2024Home 3.96 1.36 25.0 1 2 0 10.8 2.5 1.1
2024Away 5.22 1.60 29.1 0 2 1 11.4 5.5 0.9
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Ferguson returned from Tommy John surgery last May after missing the entire 2021 season. The southpaw was demoted after just one appearance, but returned to the Dodgers a few weeks later and pitched a handful of outings before he experienced left forearm tendinitis. Los Angeles played it cautiously with Ferguson, who returned after a month and extended his scoreless streak to 19 games before finally permitting a run in mid August. He wasn't as sharp from that point forward, recording a 1.88 WHIP and 11 walks over his final 16 innings. Ferguson finished the season with a 12% walk rate, issuing 17 over 34.2 innings, but he only permitted one home run and continued his success against right-handed hitters (.173 BA since 2020). The lefty isn't near the top of the Dodgers' leverage ladder, but it's possible he enters the mix for saves at some point in 2023, especially if he goes on another scoreless streak like last year.
Ferguson hoped to earn a spot in the Dodgers' 2020 rotation. He added a slider to expand his repertoire but he ended up coming out of the bullpen in 20 of 21 outings. The southpaw pitched well, fanning 27 while walking only three in 18.2 innings. Unfortunately, he was felled by a left elbow injury in mid-September, necessitating season-ending Tommy John surgery. It remains to be seen if Ferguson's aspirations to start are affected, but he's likely to miss all of 2021 rehabbing.
Ferguson took a significant step back in his sophomore season. After recording a 3.49 ERA in 49.0 frames as a rookie, he posted a 4.84 mark in 44.2 innings in 2019 as his supporting stats fell off across the board. His strikeout rate fell from 29.2% to 26.5%, his walk rate ballooned from 5.9% to 13.2% and his groundball rate fell from 45.2% to 38.6%. The new version of Ferguson, if that's all he is now, isn't someone who should be considered for a rotation spot or a high-leverage role but is instead at risk of getting demoted, as he was three times last season. He's only 23, though, so it's far too early to write him off. He used his fastball and curve a combined 99.6% of the time last season, so his starting days may be behind him. A setup role is certainly possible if he recaptures his rookie form, but he's unlikely to be anywhere near the top of the closer depth chart to start the season.
Rarely do 38th-round picks make it to the major leagues, let alone enjoy the type of success that Ferguson did as a rookie. The left-hander spent the vast majority of his time with Los Angeles in the bullpen, making 26 relief appearances against three starts. Home runs were a problem (1.47 HR/9, 21.1% HR/FB), but Ferguson showed an ability to miss bats and limit walks, posting a robust 23.3 K-BB%. That was a top-35 mark among all pitchers with at least 40 innings. After working multiple innings out of the bullpen initially, he shortened up later in the year when the team was without closer Kenley Jansen and worked his way into higher-leverage innings, even earning a pair of saves to go along with his five holds and seven wins. In another organization, Ferguson may get a longer look as a starter, but he's mostly a two-pitch guy and as long as he's a Dodger, he will likely remain in a bullpen role.
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Cleared for mound work
PCincinnati Reds
Oblique
April 9, 2026
Ferguson (oblique) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
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Throws on flat ground
PCincinnati Reds
Oblique
April 2, 2026
Ferguson (oblique) threw from 60 feet on flat ground Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
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Sidelined by strained oblique
PCincinnati Reds
Oblique
March 25, 2026
The Reds placed Ferguson (oblique) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
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Will undergo second MRI
PCincinnati Reds
Oblique
March 23, 2026
Ferguson (oblique) is scheduled for a second MRI on March 25 to determine he's healing well, MLB.com reports.
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Out to begin season
PCincinnati Reds
Oblique
March 12, 2026
Ferguson will open the season on the injured list due to an oblique injury, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Likely to be dealt
PPittsburgh Pirates
July 29, 2025
According to Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com, Ferguson is likely to be traded by the Pirates ahead of Thursday's deadline.
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The left-hander joined Pittsburgh on a one-year, $3 million contract in January, and that expiring contract makes him an obvious bet to be traded. Ferguson has been a reliable option out of the bullpen with a 3.74 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 34:14 K:BB across 43.1 innings this year, and he would be good fit for any contending clubs in need of lefty bullpen help.
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