The Cincinnati Reds are reportedly adding to their bullpen, agreeing to terms with Ohio native Caleb Ferguson.According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Reds and the left-handed Ferguson are in agreement on a contract, pending a physical.Ferguson, 29, was born in Columbus, Ohio, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers out of West Jefferson High School in 2014.Ferguson debuted with the Dodgers in 2018 and pitched with Los Angeles through the 2023 season, delivering a 3.43 ERA in 201 games, mostly out of the bullpen.Since leaving the Dodgers, Ferguson has pitched for the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners.Ferguson spent 2025 with the Pirates and Mariners, pitching to a 3.58 ERA in 65.1 innings. He also made three postseason appearances with Seattle.Ferguson was tough on left-handed batters in 2025, holding those hitters to a .184 batting average and .465 OPS in 115 plate appearances.Ferguson will likely become one of Cincinnati’s top left-handed relief pitchers out of Terry Francona’s bullpen, with high-leverage opportunities likely for the veteran.

CINCINNATI —

The Cincinnati Reds are reportedly adding to their bullpen, agreeing to terms with Ohio native Caleb Ferguson.

According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Reds and the left-handed Ferguson are in agreement on a contract, pending a physical.

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Reds agree to a deal with free agent left handed reliever Caleb Ferguson per @Ken_Rosenthal

This will be the 7-year vet’s sixth different team since the start of 2023. Posted a 3.58 ERA last year between Pittsburgh & Seattle. Made three postseason appearance for the Mariners. pic.twitter.com/7GGyEtIGv2

— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) December 16, 2025

Ferguson, 29, was born in Columbus, Ohio, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers out of West Jefferson High School in 2014.

Ferguson debuted with the Dodgers in 2018 and pitched with Los Angeles through the 2023 season, delivering a 3.43 ERA in 201 games, mostly out of the bullpen.

Since leaving the Dodgers, Ferguson has pitched for the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners.

Ferguson spent 2025 with the Pirates and Mariners, pitching to a 3.58 ERA in 65.1 innings. He also made three postseason appearances with Seattle.

Ferguson was tough on left-handed batters in 2025, holding those hitters to a .184 batting average and .465 OPS in 115 plate appearances.

Ferguson will likely become one of Cincinnati’s top left-handed relief pitchers out of Terry Francona’s bullpen, with high-leverage opportunities likely for the veteran.