""At the end of the day I've got to force their hand," Ferris told Dodgers Nation's Doug McKain. "Do what I can do, and hopefully at the end of the day this year could be the year.""
""Ferris' fastball sits at 92-95 mph and touches 97, and his combination of extension, flat approach angle and carry make it difficult to barrel," MLB.com's scouting report reads. "Los Angeles had him scrap a low-80s sweeper that Chicago had helped him develop in favor of a harder, tighter mid-80s slider that he throws more easily for strikes and looks like a plus offering. His upper-70s downer curveball has similar upside, though it wasn't as effective in 2024 as he spent more time focusing on his new slider.""
""Ferris' mid-80s changeup shows flashes of becoming a solid offering but could use more consistent fade and sink, and upgrading it will be a point of emphasis in 2025. He operates with a somewhat complicated delivery that can get out of sync, but he's doing a better job of repeating it an"
Jackson Ferris is the Dodgers' No. 6 prospect and top-rated pitching prospect who plans to make his MLB debut in 2026. He spent the 2025 season with Double-A Tulsa, making 26 appearances (24 starts) and logging 126 innings with a 3.86 ERA and 135 strikeouts. Ferris posted a 2.54 ERA in seven Double-A starts in 2024. He joined the Dodgers in a 2024 trade that sent Michael Busch and Yency Almonte to Chicago for Ferris and Zyhir Hope. Scouting grades highlight a 92-95 mph fastball touching 97 and a developing mid-80s slider, with changeup consistency and delivery repeatability listed as development priorities.
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