Dodgers Sign RHP Ryan Brasier to 2-year, $9M Deal—Caleb Ferguson Traded to Yankees
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Ryan Brasier (57) of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning in Game Two of the Division Series in Los Angeles on Oct. 9, 2023. (Harry How/Getty Images)
By Field Level Media
2/7/2024Updated: 2/7/2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement with free agent reliever Ryan Brasier on a two-year, $9 million deal, multiple outlets reported Monday, Feb. 5.

The 36-year-old right-hander can earn up to $13 million with incentives, according to The Athletic.

Brasier split the 2023 season with the Boston Red Sox and Dodgers. He was 2–0 with one save and a 0.70 ERA in 38 2/3 innings over 39 appearances out of the Los Angeles bullpen.

Brasier is 9–8 with 10 saves and a 3.88 ERA in 268 career games (one start) with the Los Angeles Angels (2013), Red Sox (2018–23) and Dodgers.

Dodgers Trade LHP Caleb Ferguson to Yankees

The New York Yankees are acquiring left-hander Caleb Ferguson from the Los Angeles Dodgers, multiple outlets reported Monday.

The Dodgers will receive two prospects in exchange for the 27-year-old reliever, per the reports.

One of those headed to Los Angeles, according to reports, is left-hander Matt Gage, 30, who pitched 6 2/3 innings over five games in 2023 for the Houston Astros, and 13 innings over 11 games in relief for the Toronto Blue Jays, for a career record of 0–1 with an 1.83 ERA.

Ferguson was 7–4 with three saves and a 3.43 ERA in 68 appearances (seven starts) for the Dodgers in 2023. He struck out 70 batters and walked 23 in 60 1/3 innings.

He is 18–9 with five saves and a 3.43 ERA in 201 career games (14 starts) since making his debut with Los Angeles in 2018. He missed the 2021 season following Tommy John surgery.

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