The Cincinnati Reds had multiple priorities this offseason and one of them was improving the bullpen. On paper, it seems like they've done that, re-signing Emilio Pagan, adding right-handed pitcher Pierce Johnson, and adding left-handers Brock Burke and Caleb Ferguson.
The Cincinnati Reds have signed veteran relief pitcher Pierce Johson, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Johnson, 34, has spent the last three seasons with the Atlanta Braves.
The Reds had two big needs this offseason: adding a power bat and improving the bullpen. They've added two nice arms to the bullpen with the re-signing of closer Emilio Pagan and the signing of left-hander Caleb Ferguson.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Contending teams are wise to take some swings at the trade deadline every year, and that doesn't mean they all have to hit. The Seattle Mariners made some excellent trades this year, most notably the deal that landed Josh Naylor, their new long-term starting first baseman, from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Seattle Mariners were a middle of the pack team at the trade deadline this season, but their front office clearly wasn't content with this level of play.
The Seattle Mariners' bullpen has been a strength for many years, but it still requires tweaks every season. While core arms like Andrés Muñoz, Matt Brash, and Gabe Speier are under contract for next season, the Mariners are still bound for some attrition.
As the Seattle Mariners prepare for the postseason, they will scrimmage today and tomorrow, and then lock in for this Saturday's Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners bullpen has been one of the most tumultuous units on the squad this season, and that's been highlighted in the last week.
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SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners were focused on adding bullpen arms in the days leading to the trade deadline July 31. The Mariners added left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 30 and nearly added former Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran.
The Seattle Mariners walked out of the MLB trade deadline with one of the best group of acquisitions in the major leagues. The Mariners traded for left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the Pittsburgh Pirates, third baseman Eugenio Suarez from the Arizona Diamondbacks and first baseman Josh Naylor, also from the Diamondbacks.
The Seattle Mariners didn't waste anytime making room for their new trade acquisition. The Mariners traded for left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson in return for minor league right-handed pitcher Jeter Martinez on Wednesday.
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.
The Seattle Mariners have acquired left-handed relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to multiple sources. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Adam Jude of The Seattle Times had it first, according to Alex Stumpf of MLB.com.
The Mariners announced that right-hander Collin Snider has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list and designated for assignment. That opens a 40-man spot for left-hander Caleb Ferguson.
The Seattle Mariners have finally pulled the trigger in their hunt for bullpen reinforcements, acquiring left-handed Reliever Caleb Ferguson from the Pittsburgh Pirates before the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline.
Caleb Ferguson will call PNC Park home this season. The left-hander signed a one-year, $3-million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a free agent in the offseason.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are adding a player with a ring on his finger. Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Thursday that the Pirates have signed veteran reliever Caleb Ferguson.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement with left-handed pitcher Caleb Ferguson on a one-year, $3 million deal for 2025, a source confirmed to Pittsburgh Baseball Now.
Caleb Ferguson was supposed to help shore up the Houston Astros' bullpen. Instead, he's only made things worse. Much worse. The Astros acquired Ferguson from the New York Yankees at the MLB Trade Deadline on July 30, sending prospect Kelly Austin and future considerations in return.
The Astros have acquired lefty reliever Caleb Ferguson from the Yankees in exchange for minor league pitcher Kelly Austin and international signing bonus space, according to an announcement by New York.
The New York Yankees acquired Caleb Ferguson in a deal that hasn’t worked out how they wanted. For most of the season, Ferguson has been completely ineffective as he’s struggled to get whiffs, hasn’t been able to locate consistently, and batters have crushed whatever he could land in the strike zone.
The New York Yankees face a challenging decision regarding Caleb Ferguson, the bullpen arm they acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers. At 27, Ferguson has shown potential but has struggled significantly early this season.
He has posted a 2.87 ERA with 10.1 K/9 in the last two seasons combined with the Dodgers. He has an effective fastball-slider combination and has pitched in middle relief, as a setup man, and even in certain save situations.
Caleb Ferguson has been a key member of the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen in recent years, but his 2023 season was filled with bouts of inconsistency. The left-hander got off to a great start as he posted a 1.80 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with 24 strikeouts against six walks over his first 23 appearances.