"After appearing in 48 games with a 3.68 ERA and 30% strikeout rate in 2024, he posted a 4.66 ERA with a 22% K rate last year over 56 outings. He's only appeared in one game this year, so not much to take away, but he gave up four runs on two homers while recording only four outs."
"Ferguson works mainly east-west with a low-three-quarter slow, featuring a mid-90s heater, a sweeper, sinker, cutter, and change. The sinker does actually have quite a bit of depth, and it's been his best pitch by far."
"I wonder if the Cubs see some things they can tweak, like maybe making the sinker his primary weapon and possibly tweaking his breaking stuff to play off of it better. At the very least, I'd think getting the sinker to more than 15% of his repertoire would be a good start."
The Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Tyler Ferguson from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations to fill a 40-man roster spot vacated by Corbin Martin's designation for assignment. Ferguson, 32, has struggled recently, posting a 4.66 ERA with a 22% strikeout rate over 56 appearances last year, down from a 3.68 ERA and 30% K-rate in 2024. His 2025 debut was poor, allowing four runs on two home runs while recording only four outs in one game. Ferguson throws a mid-90s fastball with a low-three-quarter arm slot, featuring a sinker, sweeper, cutter, and changeup. His sinker, which shows good depth, has been his most effective pitch. The Cubs may attempt to optimize his arsenal by increasing sinker usage and adjusting his breaking pitches accordingly.
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