Jackson Ferris (baseball)
American baseball player (born 2004)
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Jackson Conner Ferris (born January 15, 2004) is an American baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
| Jackson Ferris | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 15, 2004 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Career
Ferris grew up in Mount Airy, North Carolina.[1] He initially attended Mount Airy High School before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, after his sophomore year. As a junior, Ferris went 8–0 with a 0.55 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 50+2⁄3 innings pitched.[1] With IMG, he was a teammate of fellow top 2022 draft prospect Elijah Green.[2] Ferris pitched for the United States national under-18 team during the summer prior to his senior season.[3] He signed to play at Ole Miss in November 2021 during the early signing period.[4] He had initially committed to play at NC State, but switched his commitment at the beginning of his junior year.[5] He was named a preseason All-American by Baseball America entering his senior season in 2022.[6]
The Chicago Cubs selected Ferris in the second round with the 47th overall pick in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft,[7] and he signed on July 30, 2022, for an over-slot signing bonus of $3,005,000.[8] He began his professional career in 2023 with the Class-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, where he had a 3.38 ERA in 18 starts.[9]
On January 11, 2024, Chicago traded Ferris and Zyhir Hope to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Michael Busch and Yency Almonte.[10][11] Ferris participated in the inaugural Spring Breakout minor league showcase game during spring training 2024.[12] He was assigned to the High-A Great Lakes Loons to begin the 2024 season and was the team's opening day starter.[13] In 20 starts for the Loons, he was 4–4 with a 3.39 ERA and 119 strikeouts.[9] Ferris was promoted to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers on August 3[14] and he made seven starts for them down the stretch, with a 1–3 record, 2.54 ERA and 26 strikeouts.[9] Ferris was selected as the Dodgers Branch Rickey Minor League Pitcher of the Year for 2024.[15]
Ferris returned to Tulsa for the 2025 season, where he was named the team's opening day starter.[16] In 26 appearances (24 starts) on the year, he was 10–7 with a 3.86 ERA and 135 strikeouts.[9] He was promoted to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets on April 7, 2026.[17]