During the offseason, Caleb Ferguson and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract for the 2025 season. He would go on to make 45 appearances with the club before being traded to the Seattle Mariners.
He was traded to the Mariners in exchange for minor league pitcher Jeter Martinez. He was used in low-leverage situations and struggled at times.
Ferguson will be a free agent when the season comes to an end. With what he put together in his short stint with Seattle, the Mariners’ front office has a decision to make.
Mariners’ trade acquisition likely won’t be retained after underwhelming season
Caleb Ferguson would not cost the team much if they wanted to retain him. However, that is not a decision that Sodomojo’s Zachary Rymer believes will happen over the winter.
“Ferguson is not the reliever Mariners fans wanted at the trade deadline, and he didn’t exactly win them over with his performance down the stretch. He gave up 21 hits and eight walks in 22 innings in August and September, and he then allowed multiple runs in two of his three outings in the playoffs. The 29-year-old is set to become a free agent, and the club’s interest in bringing him back should be between slim and none.”
Seattle could target another left-handed pitcher to give them options for next year. There are some intriguing names that are expected to be free agents, like Alex Vesia or Tanner Scott, but Scott would have to vest his option.
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