Astros acquire left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from Yankees
Jun 9, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson (64) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Astros acquired left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league right-hander Kelly Austin and international bonus pool money, the teams announced Tuesday.
Ferguson, 28, was 1-3 with one save, 41 strikeouts and a 5.13 ERA over 33 1/3 innings in 42 appearances, all in relief.
Prior to joining the Yankees via a trade in February, Ferguson played five seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He is 19-12 with six saves and a 3.66 ERA in 243 career games (14 starts).
Ferguson missed the 2021 season following Tommy John surgery.
Austin, 23, was signed by the Astros as an undrafted free agent in 2023 after pitching at UCLA. He has a 2.21 ERA in 36 2/3 innings with 46 strikeouts and a .216 opponent batting average in 26 appearances between Class-A Fayetteville and High-A Asheville.
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