Jackson Ferris

20-Year-Old PitcherP
Los Angeles Dodgers AA
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Already one of the more electric arms in the lower levels of the minors, Ferris gained a bit more prospect helium after the Dodgers targeted him in the trade that sent Michael Busch to the Cubs. Ferris has an extremely projectable 6-foot-4, 195-pound frame, particularly for a southpaw. He sits in the mid-90s with his fastball, which has excellent movement characteristics, and already boasts a plus curveball and above-average slider. The Dodgers' main focus will likely be on helping him repeat his delivery and improve his command. He had a 32.5 percent strikeout rate and 13.9 percent walk rate in his pro debut at Single-A, where most hitters couldn't touch him (.177 AVG against). A lot can go wrong with young, lanky fireballers like Ferris, but he has the upside to finish the season as a top-10 pitching prospect in baseball. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a contract with the Cubs in July of 2022. Traded to the Dodgers in January of 2024.
Reaches Double-A at 20
PLos Angeles Dodgers  AA
September 10, 2024
Ferris has a 3.09 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 21:13 K:BB in 23.1 innings over six starts since getting promoted to Double-A Tulsa on Aug. 2.
ANALYSIS
The 20-year-old southpaw was much more impressive through 20 starts for High-A Great Lakes, logging a 3.39 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 119 strikeouts in 98.1 innings. He threw 56 innings at Single-A in 2023 before getting traded from the Cubs to the Dodgers in the offseason deal that sent Michael Busch to Chicago. Ferris has built up to 121.2 innings and doesn't turn 21 until January, so this season has been a big success. He should return to Double-A next year and has the upside to keep climbing prospect rankings.
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Dealt to Dodgers
PLos Angeles Dodgers  AA
January 11, 2024
Ferris was traded from the Cubs to the Dodgers along with Zyhir Hope on Thursday in exchange for Michael Busch and Yency Almonte, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
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Flashes of dominance at Single-A
PChicago Cubs  AA
July 13, 2023
Ferris has a 3.29 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and a 35:15 K:BB in 27.1 innings across 10 starts for Single-A Myrtle Beach.
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Scooped by Cubs
PChicago Cubs  AA
July 17, 2022
The Cubs have selected Ferris with the 47th overall pick in the 2022 first-year player draft.
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