Bryan Hudson

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Bryan Hudson

|image =

|caption =

|team = Milwaukee Brewers

|number = 52

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|5|8}}

|birth_place = Godfrey, Illinois, U.S.

|bats = Left

|throws = Left

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = June 17

|debutyear = 2023

|debutteam = Los Angeles Dodgers

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = May 12, 2025

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 6–2

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 2.66

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 82

|teams =

Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2023}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2024}}–present)

}}

Bryan Michael Hudson (born May 8, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Career

=Chicago Cubs=

Hudson attended Alton High School in Alton, Illinois. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the third round, with the 82nd overall selection, of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/chicago-cubs-select-altons-bryan-hudson-in-third-round-of-major-league-baseball-draft-7624.cfm | title=Chicago Cubs select Alton's Bryan Hudson in third round of Major League Baseball draft }}{{cite web | url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/altons-hudson-signs-contract-with-cubs/article_34ffe304-20b9-11e5-85d0-730e51438ab8.html | title=Alton's Hudson signs contract with Cubs | date=July 2, 2015 }} He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona League Cubs, and pitched to a 2.70 ERA in 5 games.{{cite web | url=https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Bryan-Hudson-makes-pro-pitching-debut-12565572.php | title=Bryan Hudson makes pro pitching debut | date=August 15, 2015 }}

Hudson pitched the 2016 season with the Low–A Eugene Emeralds, posting a 5–4 record and 5.06 ERA with 41 strikeouts across 13 starts.{{Cite web|title=Bryan Hudson - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryan-hudson/19924/stats?position=P|access-date=April 26, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}} In 2017, he made 24 starts for the Single–A South Bend Cubs, registering a 9–3 record and 3.91 ERA with 81 strikeouts across {{fraction|124|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web | url=https://www.advantagenews.com/sports/hudson-stays-prepared-for-the-unknown/article_8f129e44-e205-552a-b4e9-a2b59a151eb9.html | title=Hudson stays prepared for the unknown | date=May 2, 2020 }} Hudson spent the 2018 season with the High–A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, working to a 6–7 record and 4.70 ERA with 78 strikeouts across 23 starts.{{Cite web|title=Bryan Hudson - Baseball Stats|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/200279/|access-date=April 26, 2024|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}}

Hudson split the 2019 season between Myrtle Beach and the AZL Cubs, accumulating a 4.66 ERA with 32 strikeouts across {{fraction|36|2|3}} innings of work. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=April 26, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Hudson returned to action in 2021 to pitch for the Double–A Tennessee Smokies and Triple–A Iowa Cubs, combining for a 6–4 record and 5.76 ERA with 55 strikeouts in {{fraction|58|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Bryan Hudson Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/10076-bryan-hudson/|access-date=April 26, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}} He again played for Tennessee and Iowa in 2022, making 39 appearances out of the bullpen, recording a 3.66 ERA with 76 strikeouts and 4 saves in 59 innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Bryan Hudson Player Card|url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/player/107190/bryan-hudson/|access-date=April 26, 2024|website=baseballprospectus.com|language=en}} Hudson elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=December 30, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 13, 2022 |language=en}}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

On December 23, 2022, Hudson signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/dodgers-come-to-terms-with-former-cubs-farm-hand-rm94|title=Dodgers Come to Terms with Former Cubs Farm Hand|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Ryan|last=Menzie|date=December 23, 2022|accessdate=January 10, 2023}} He began the season with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers before being called up to the majors for the first time on June 17.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/06/dodgers-select-bryan-hudson.html|title=Dodgers Select Bryan Hudson|date=June 17, 2023|website=MLB Trade Rumors}} He pitched two innings in his debut, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk. His first MLB strikeout was of Blake Sabol of the San Francisco Giants.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/giants-vs-dodgers/2023/06/17/717721/final/summary/all|title=Giants vs Dodgers box score June 17, 2023|work=mlb.com|accessdate=June 17, 2023}} He pitched in six games for Los Angeles, allowing seven runs in {{fraction|8|2|3}} innings{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hudsobr01.shtml|title=Bryan Hudson Stats|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=October 2, 2023}} while pitching 46 games for Oklahoma City to a 5–2 record and 2.43 ERA.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hudson001bry|title=Bryan Hudson Minor League Statistics|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=October 2, 2023}} On December 27, Hudson was designated for assignment.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/dodgers-designate-bryan-hudson-for-assignment.html|title=Dodgers Designate Bryan Hudson For Assignment|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Mark|last=Polishuk|date=December 27, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2023}}

=Milwaukee Brewers=

On January 3, 2024, the Dodgers traded Hudson to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor leaguer Justin Chambers and a player to be named later.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/brewers-to-acquire-bryan-hudson-from-dodgers.html|title=Brewers Acquire Bryan Hudson From Dodgers|date=January 3, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}} Hudson immediately became a major factor in the Brewers' bullpen, being frequently used in two-inning stints to maintain leads. By early July, Hudson had a 0.82 ERA after throwing the fifth-most innings of any reliever in Major League Baseball. This pace would have had Hudson pitching more innings than he had since converting from a starting role in 2019. As a result, the Brewers announced that they would be more closely monitoring his usage to avoid overtaxing Hudson's body.{{Cite news |first=Curt |last=Hogg |date=July 3, 2024 |title=Brewers monitoring relief star Bryan Hudson's usage closely |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2024/07/03/brewers-monitoring-relief-star-bryan-hudsons-usage-closely/74277962007/ |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240703142139/https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2024/07/03/brewers-monitoring-relief-star-bryan-hudsons-usage-closely/74277962007/ |archive-date=July 3, 2024 |url-access=subscription}} By September 3, Hudson had a 1.73 ERA and a 0.72 WHIP over 43 relief appearances, but was optioned to AAA and spent the remainder of the season with the Nashville Sounds due to a decrease in his fastball's velocity.{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2024/09/03/brewers-option-bryan-hudson-to-minors-place-bryse-wilson-on-il/74993513007/|title=With a month left in the season, why the Brewers sent one of their best relievers to the minors|first=Curt|last=Hogg|website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=September 3, 2024|accessdate=February 3, 2025}}