Hudson Potts
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1998)}}
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|position = Third baseman
|birth_name = Hudson Sanchez
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|birth_place = Southlake, Texas, U.S.
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
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Hudson James Potts (born Hudson Sanchez on October 28, 1998) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. A first-round pick of the San Diego Padres in 2016, he never played in Major League Baseball (MLB) despite spending time on the 40-man roster of the Boston Red Sox.
Personal life
Hudson Potts was known as Hudson Sanchez until 2016, when he took his stepfather's last name.{{cite web |url=https://soxprospects.com/players/potts-hudson.htm |title=Hudson Potts |website=SoxProspects.com |accessdate=May 18, 2021}}
Professional career
=San Diego Padres=
Potts was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft{{cite web|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/high-school/high-schools/2016/06/09/southlake-carrolls-hudson-sanchez-selected-san-diego-padres-24th-pick-first-round-major-league-draft|title=Biggest surprise of first round? Texas A&M signee Hudson Sanchez of Southlake Carroll drafted in 1st round of MLB draft - SportsDay|date=June 9, 2016|access-date=November 19, 2016}} out of Carroll Senior High School.{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/courier-journal/article82299882.html|title=Sanchez could be highest-drafted Dragon ever|access-date=November 19, 2016}} He had committed to play college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies,{{cite web|url=https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=363037|title=Hudson Sanchez - Player Profile|publisher=Perfect Game USA|access-date=March 10, 2018}} but chose to sign with the Padres.
After signing, Potts spent 2016 with both the Arizona League Padres and the Tri-City Dust Devils, posting a combined .280 batting average with one home run and 27 RBI in 59 games between both teams. He spent 2017 with the Fort Wayne TinCaps where he batted .253 with 20 home runs, 69 RBI, and a .731 OPS in 125 games, and 2018 with the Lake Elsinore Storm (earning California League All-Star honors) and the San Antonio Missions, slashing .260/.335/.455 with 19 home runs and 63 RBI in 128 games between the two teams. He spent 2019 with the Amarillo Sod Poodles,{{cite web|url=https://madfriars.com/2019/04/06/2019-amarillo-sod-poodles-preseason-preview/|title=2019 Amarillo Sod Poodles Preseason Preview|date=April 6, 2019|website=MadFriars}} slashing .227/.290/.406 with 16 home runs and 59 RBI over 107 games. Following the 2019 season, Potts played for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-2019-arizona-fall-league-overview|title=Owen Miller embraces versatility in AFL|website=MLB.com|author=Mike Rosenbaum|date=October 4, 2019|access-date=October 11, 2019}} 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=May 21, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
=Boston Red Sox=
On August 30, 2020, Potts and outfielder Jeisson Rosario were traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Mitch Moreland.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/red-sox-trade-mitch-moreland-to-padres |title=Sox get 2 prospects for Moreland from SD |first=Andrew |last=Simon |website=MLB.com |date=August 30, 2020 |access-date=August 30, 2020}} Although he did not play during 2020 due to cancellation of the minor league season, Potts was subsequently invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league.{{cite news |last1=Callis |first1=Jim |title=Red Sox instructional league prospect report |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/red-sox-instructional-league-report |access-date=December 31, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=October 30, 2020}} On November 20, 2020, Potts was added to the 40-man roster.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Christopher |title=Bryan Mata, Jay Groome, Hudson Potts among seven Boston Red Sox prospects added to 40-man roster |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2020/11/bryan-mata-jay-groome-hudson-potts-among-boston-red-sox-prospects-added-to-40-man-roster.html |access-date=December 31, 2022 |publisher=MassLive |date=November 20, 2020}} During spring training in 2021, he suffered an oblique strain.{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-hudson-potts-managing-oblique-strain/ |title=Red Sox's Hudson Potts: Managing oblique strain |website=CBS Sports |date=March 7, 2021 |accessdate=May 18, 2021}} He began the minor-league season on the injured list until activated in June,{{cite news |url=http://news.soxprospects.com/2021/06/minor-notes-red-sox-acquire-rios-chavis.html |title=Minor Notes: Red Sox acquire Rios, Chavis hits his way to Boston |website=soxprospects.com |first=Jim |last=Crowell |date=June 15, 2021 |accessdate=June 16, 2021}} joining the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs where he batted .217 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI in 78 games.{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/player/hudson-potts-668888 |title=Hudson Potts |website=Minor League Baseball |access-date=November 7, 2021}}
On March 22, 2022, Potts was designated for assignment by the Red Sox, removing him from the team's 40-man roster as they added Kyle Tyler via a waiver claim.{{cite news |last1=Cotillo |first1=Chris |title=Boston Red Sox claim righty Kyle Tyler from Angels; Hudson Potts (acquired in Mitch Moreland trade) designated for assignment |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/03/boston-red-sox-claim-righty-kyle-tyler-from-angels-hudson-potts-acquired-in-mitch-moreland-trade-designated-for-assignment.html |access-date=December 31, 2022 |publisher=MassLive |date=March 22, 2022}} He spent the season primarily with Double–A Portland, also playing in two games for the Triple–A Worcester Red Sox. In 75 games for Portland, Potts hit .234/.297/.454 with 14 home runs and 44 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.{{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=2023-06-01|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 13, 2022 |language=en}}
=Atlanta Braves=
On December 5, 2022, Potts signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.{{cite news |last1=Hilburn-Trenkle |first1=Chris |title=Minor League Transactions: Nov. 29-Dec. 19, 2022 |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-nov-29-dec-19-2022/ |access-date=December 31, 2022 |work=Baseball America |date=December 20, 2022}} He spent the 2023 campaign with the Double–A Mississippi Braves, also playing in one game for the High–A Augusta GreenJackets. In 72 games for Mississippi, Potts compiled a .160/.258/.311 batting line with eight home runs and 27 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=May 21, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=8 November 2023 |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{baseballstats |mlb=668888 |espn= |br= |fangraphs= |brm=sanche000hud}}
- [http://news.soxprospects.com/2021/03/scouting-report-updates-triston-casas.html SoxProspects scouting report]
{{2016 MLB Draft}}
{{San Diego Padres first-round draft picks}}
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Category:People from Southlake, Texas
Category:Baseball players from Tarrant County, Texas
Category:Minor league baseball players
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Category:Augusta GreenJackets players
Category:Fort Wayne TinCaps players
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Category:Peoria Javelinas players
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Category:San Antonio Missions players