January 9, 2025
Ferguson agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract with the Pirates on Thursday,
Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSISFerguson put up a disappointing 4.64 ERA over 62 appearances in 2024 between the Yankees and Astros but did record 67 strikeouts across 54.1 regular-season innings out of the bullpen. He could end up being the left-handed setup man in Pittsburgh, though
Stumpf relays that the Pirates intend to let Ferguson get stretched out over the winter before potentially placing him on a starter's schedule in spring training.