Finally, some normalcy returns to the conversation. The Astros dealt a low level prospect and international bonus pool money for Caleb Ferguson. This is the kind of deal we are used to seeing from the organization as they ventured little for a buy low bullpen arm. The Yankees are likely reshuffling their deck before the end of the deadline, so Dana Brown pounced.
At first blush this doesn’t look like much of an add. Ferguson toiled for the Yankees this year where he had a 1-3 record with a 5.13 ERA. On the surface level this looks like a team dumping an arm and the Astros adding an arm to get them through the dog days of summer.