The Pirates continue to be active as Thursday’s Trade Deadline nears, as they sent lefty reliever Caleb Ferguson to the Mariners on Wednesday for Minor League right-hander Jeter Martinez. Ferguson sig

The Seattle Mariners have acquired left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The trade gives their bullpen another arm as they make a playoff push.

Ferguson gives Seattle a good weapon vs. lefty hitters, holding them to a .172 batting average and .451 OPS this season.