Hudson has not thrown since late June, when he tore his ACL.
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Friday that they have reached an agreement with veteran reliever Daniel Hudson on a new one-year contract for $6.5 million with a club option for the 2024 season. The Dodgers also have a club option on Hudson for that amount for next year, so the added club option is the team’s motivation to get a new contract done. (The actual value of the option is determined by the number of appearances he makes.)
Hudson, 35, has not thrown since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in late June. He was hurt while attempting to field a swinging bunt against the Atlanta Braves. Prior to his injury, Hudson had been a standout for the Dodgers. He had a 2.22 ERA (192 ERA+) and a 6.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 25 appearances, averaging over an inning per pop. He’d even made five saves.
Is Hudson reliable?
“Huddy’s a player we rely on in a variety of ways,” manager Dave Roberts said after the pitcher was injured. “On the field, one of the clubhouse leaders, always doing and saying the right thing.”
Hudson has pitched in the major leagues for parts of 13 seasons. He has a 3.81 ERA (110 ERA+) and a 2.94 strikeout-to-walk ratio in that time. He’s appeared in 479 games, including 61 starts early in his career, and has recorded 32 saves. He’s played for the Chicago White Sox, the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Washington Nationals, and the San Diego Padres. This is his second season with the Dodgers, having thrown for them during the 2018 season.
The Dodgers entered Thursday with a majors-leading 104-46 record. They’ve already clinched the National League West, their ninth division title in 10 attempts.
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