US EditionMariners Add Lefty Reliever Caleb Ferguson in Deal with Pirates for Prospect
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, JUL 30 – Caleb Ferguson joins the Mariners to bolster their bullpen as they hold the third American League wild-card spot, posting a 3.74 ERA in 43 innings this season.
- On Wednesday, July 30, the Seattle Mariners agreed to acquire Caleb Ferguson from the Pirates in exchange for 19-year-old Jeter Martinez.
- Amid a push for bullpen help before the July 31 MLB trade deadline, the Seattle Mariners acquired Caleb Ferguson on Wednesday, July 30, while leading the AL wild-card race.
- In 45 appearances for the Pirates, Ferguson posted a 3.74 ERA with a 34-to-14 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and left-handed hitters are batting just.167 against him with one extra-base hit.
- Mariners executive vice president and general manager Justin Hollander said adding Caleb Ferguson fortifies their bullpen down the stretch, and a source noted the deal does not preclude further upgrades.
- This week, the Pittsburgh Pirates have several relievers on the block, and the Seattle Mariners acquired Caleb Ferguson, their second deadline move.
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Mariners trade for LHP Caleb Ferguson, bring up slugger Tyler Locklear
The Seattle Mariners bolstered their bullpen by acquiring veteran left-hander Caleb Ferguson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in one of several roster moves on Wednesday.
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