Cardinals designate Caleb Ferguson for assignment after brief tenure

The St. Louis Cardinals have designated relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson for assignment on August 29, 2026, less than a month after acquiring him from the Cincinnati Reds. Ferguson was brought in to add left-handed depth following the trade of JoJo Romero to the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite posting a 4.01 ERA with the Reds, Ferguson struggled in his short time with St. Louis, walking hitters at a 12.7% rate. With his departure, the Cardinals recalled Brycen Mautz from Memphis (AAA) to strengthen their bullpen amid a season focused on developing young talent.

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