Ferguson will build up to a three-inning workload this spring, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Manager Dave Roberts said Ferguson will work out as a starter during the early portion of spring training, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Ferguson is not on the Dodgers' World Series roster.

Ferguson was charged with three runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's 12-inning win over the Giants.

Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Ferguson is being prepared to be able to pitch in back-to-back games in the next week or so, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Ferguson tossed three scoreless innings in long relief and was credited with his first MLB save in the Dodgers' 17-1 win over the Pirates on Monday. He gave up three hits and no walks and struck out a batter in the 52-pitch appearance.

Ferguson, who appeared out of the bullpen in relief of Clayton Kershaw (back) in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Mets, is expected to piggyback the southpaw again Thursday against the Cubs, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. "[Working out of the bullpen is] something for [Ferguson] to grow on, that his pregame can be amended and he can be successful," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Caleb Ferguson earned his first career win in Saturday's 8-3 game against the Mets. Ferguson started the fourth inning after relieving Clayton Kershaw and proceeded to pitch four scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The outing was by far his best of the season, although it was his first appearance out of the bullpen. Ferguson is now 1-1 with a 5.52 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and seven walks in 14 2/3 IP. It is unclear whether Ferguson will continue as a starter or work out of the bullpen, but he should only be owned in deeper dynasty leagues at this time regardless.

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Los Angeles Dodgers Caleb Ferguson suffered his first career loss on Sunday in a 4-1 game against the Giants. The 21-year-old surrendered four runs (three earned) on two hits (both home runs) and a walk with six strikeouts in five innings. He now has a 7.59 ERA with 12 strikeouts and six walks in 10 2/3 IP. While Ferguson's strikeout potential is impressive, he will need to improve his command at the big league level before he can be trusted in fantasy leagues. He is worth a speculative roster spot in deep dynasty leagues.

Ferguson (0-1) allowed four runs (three earned) on two hits and one walk while striking out six across five innings to take the loss Sunday against the Giants.

Ferguson will start Sunday's game against the Giants, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Ferguson did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three over four innings against the Rangers.

Ferguson was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City and confirmed as the start for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Ferguson is scheduled to take the mound Tuesday against the Rangers, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Caleb Ferguson will be called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start against the Rangers on Tuesday with Kenta Maeda (hip) starting Wednesday, per Dodger Talk's David Vassegh. A disabled list move will be necessary to bring Ferguson up, but no move has been disclosed at this time. Ferguson has posted a 1.38 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 39 innings pitched for Double-A Tulsa and a 2.25 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in eight innings with Triple-A Oklahoma City this season. The Rangers are one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, so Maeda should be started and Ferguson could be a streaming option for fantasy players willing to take a risk on the unproven 21-year-old.

Ferguson was optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Andy McCullough of The Los Angeles Times reports.

Ferguson has been confirmed as the starter for the Dodgers' game Wednesday against the Pirates.

Ferguson had his contract purchased from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.