Dodgers’ Jackson Ferris on Career Goals: ‘I Want to Be a Hall of Famer’
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.
Ferris recently sat down with Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain for an exclusive interview revealing just how high he has set the bar for himself.
“I feel like step one is always just going up a level,” Ferris said. “I’m in Double-A, you gotta start going up to Triple-A, then go into the big leagues. I definitely want to get to the big leagues as quick as possible, establish myself there. And I mean, I feel like if I get to the big leagues, there’s no end in sight.
“I want to be a Hall-of-Famer, I want to be all those things, be in Cooperstown, go down as one of the greater lefty pitchers out there. I want it all, so I’m definitely working for it all.”
Ferris made a statement during the 2024 season posting a 3.20 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP while recording 145 strikeouts over 126.2 innings between Double-A Tulsa and High-A Great Lakes this season. At Tulsa, he excelled with a 2.54 ERA across seven starts.
It was an unbelievable stretch with Single-A Great Lakes that earned Ferris his promotion. Over his final 12 starts with the Loons in 2024, Ferris dominated with a 1.59 ERA and held opposing hitters to a .159 batting average. On Aug. 1, he showcased his potential with an impressive eight no-hit innings for Great Lakes before earning a promotion to Tulsa.
For Ferris to stay on his path to the big leagues, he will have to continue proving himself in the farm system. Meaning, he will most likely begin the 2025 season in Double-A and move up to Triple-A. There is no point in moving him through too quickly when the big league club is loaded with starting pitchers.
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