Jeffrey Alan Ferrell (born November 23, 1990) is an American former professional

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who played in

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(MLB) for the

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in 2015 and 2017.

Career

Detroit Tigers

Ferrell attended

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, and played collegiately at

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. The

selected Ferrell in the 26th round of the

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. In 2015, Ferrell saved 12 games for the Double-A

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, while allowing five runs on 21 hits over 27 innings with four walks and 35 strikeouts. He was promoted to the Triple-A

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on June 29, earning the save in his debut for the Mud Hens. Ferrell was called up to the major leagues by the Tigers on July 3, 2015. He made his major league debut on July 4 against the

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, pitching one inning, allowing two hits, and two earned runs. After being released on August 15, 2016, Ferrell re–signed with Detroit on a minor league deal on September 1, 2016. On August 13, 2017, the Tigers purchased Ferrell's contract after designating

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for assignment. Ferrell was sent outright to Triple–A on November 2, 2017. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.

Baltimore Orioles

On November 28, 2017, Ferrell signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. He was released on March 29, 2018.

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