On Jan. 11, the Los Angeles Dodgers sent shockwaves through their farm system when they sent infielder Michael Busch, their No. 4 prospect and the reigning Branch Rickey Minor League Player of the Year, to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for two minor leaguers.
At the time it made sense because there was nowhere for him to play in the big league lineup.
Fast forward eight months and one of those prospects has made a significant impact.
Left-handed pitcher Jackson Ferris, acquired in that trade, was named the Dodgers’ Branch Rickey Minor League Pitcher of the Year, capping off an impressive debut season with the organization and he’s not stopping there.