LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled left-handed pitcher Caleb Ferguson and optioned right-handed pitcher Michael Grove.
Ferguson, 25, joins the Dodgers for the first time since 2020 after missing the parts of the last two seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Ohio native made six rehab starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, going 0-1 with an 11.57 ERA (6 ER/4.2 IP) and five strikeouts. Prior to his injury, he was 10-5 with a 3.93 ERA (49 ER/112.1 IP) and 140 strikeouts in 96 games (six starts) over three seasons with the Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 38th round of the 2014 First Year Player Draft out of West Jefferson High School.
Grove, 26, made his Major League debut yesterday against the Phillies, tossing 3.2 innings, allowing four unearned runs on four hits with three strikeouts. Prior to joining the Dodgers, he was 0-1 with a 2.76 ERA (5 ER/16.1 IP) and 22 strikeouts in five starts for Double-A Tulsa. He has been with the Dodgers since being drafted in the second round of the 2018 First Year Player Draft out of the University of West Virginia. In his minor league career, he is a combined 1-10 with a 6.60 ERA (102 ER/139.0 IP) and 183 strikeouts in 47 games (45 starts).
