{"id":585115,"date":"2026-02-21T17:26:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T17:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/585115\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T17:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T17:26:34","slug":"jackson-ferris-to-get-shot-at-rotation-with-cactus-league-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/585115\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackson Ferris to Get Shot at Rotation with Cactus League Start"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Jackson Ferris<\/a> is getting a chance to earn a spot on the 40-man roster with an early starting opportunity in Spring Training.<\/p>\n

Ferris, a 22-year-old who was taken in the second round by the Chicago Cubs, has been a quickly emerging prospect with the Dodgers.<\/p>\n

He came over via the Michael Busch trade, which sent the infielder to the Cubs, along with reliever Yency Almonte, in exchange for prospects Zyhir Hope and Ferris.<\/a><\/p>\n

While Ferris and Hope have not made the major league roster yet, both are considered top prospects, while Busch has thrived in Chicago in a trade that looks like a true win-win.<\/p>\n

\"MarMar 23, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jackson Ferris (93) throws in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Now 22 and with a solid season of Double-A baseball under his belt, Ferris is hoping to finally break through a crowded position within the Dodgers organization.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles has great pitching depth on the whole, with star arms that have experience at the top, and young, promising pitchers waiting in the wings for opportunity.<\/p>\n

Ferris is one of those names who are on the bubble and could be next in line to step up during the long regular season.<\/p>\n

Jackson Ferris gets his chance<\/p>\n

On Friday, Dave Roberts announced that Ferris will start their second minor league game against the San Diego Padres, getting an early chance to make a good first impression.<\/p>\n

Jackson Ferris will be the Dodgers starting pitcher in their second Cactus League game this Sunday vs the Padres.<\/p>\n

Ferris getting his shot early ? pic.twitter.com\/UNEQBMdBis<\/a><\/p>\n

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During an interview with Dodgers Nation\u2019s Doug McKain, Ferris made it clear he wants to force the organization to promote him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just trying to like force their hand kind of thing, just go out there and do what I can do, just kind of be the best that I can be and hopefully at the end of the day, like this year could be the year, but like who knows, just go out there and do what I can do,\u201d Ferris told McKain.<\/p>\n

Also, he detailed what pitches he is specifically working on to improve.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been working on my changeup a lot lately because I just feel like I was fastball-slider mainly the last couple years, so working on my changeup and then adding a spike to my curveball,\u201d Ferris added.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really helped it like, just get sharper later movement. So both of those two things are what I worked on a lot this past offseason and then early on here in spring.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dodgers fans should be excited about Ferris\u2019 potential and what he could do if he makes the roster.<\/p>\n

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