Daniel Hudson

Daniel Hudson

37-Year-Old PitcherRP
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Free Agent
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hudson was limited to just three innings in 2023 after dealing with knee issues all season. First, he had a delayed start to the campaign while recovering from 2022 surgery to repair his ACL. However, when he made it back, he quickly suffered a sprained MCL in the other knee that ultimately ended his season. The Dodgers declined Hudson's $6.5 million team option for 2024, but recently re-signed the 36-year-old to a minor-league contract. If health permits, he'll have the opportunity to earn a spot in the Dodgers' bullpen out of spring training. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Dodgers in December of 2023.
Announces retirement
PFree Agent  
October 30, 2024
Hudson announced his retirement from professional baseball following the Dodgers' title-clinching 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
ANALYSIS
Now a two-time World Series champion, the 37-year-old Hudson will hang up his cleats after a 15-year career spent with seven different organizations. He finishes with a 3.74 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 855.1 innings, though he only got better with age. He put up a 2.69 ERA and 1.02 in 90.1 innings across his final three seasons with the Dodgers.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
15
Last 10 Games
14
Last 5 Games
17
How many pitches does Daniel Hudson generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
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41-50
 
51-60
 
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81-90
 
91-100
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
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81-90
 
91-100
 
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111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Daniel Hudson generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-16%
BAA vs LHP
2024
 
 
-11%
BAA vs LHP
2023
 
 
-100%
BAA vs LHP
2022
 
 
-19%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .179 180 48 13 29 8 0 6
Since 2022vs Right .213 184 50 14 36 4 1 5
2024vs Left .186 123 30 9 21 5 0 5
2024vs Right .210 130 33 10 25 3 1 5
2023vs Left .000 5 2 2 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right .250 9 3 1 2 1 0 0
2022vs Left .174 52 16 2 8 3 0 1
2022vs Right .214 45 14 3 9 0 0 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-22%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-17%
ERA at Home
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-36%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 2.36 0.94 45.2 2 2 12 11.0 3.0 1.4
Since 2022Away 3.02 1.10 44.2 6 3 4 8.5 2.4 0.8
2024Home 2.73 0.94 33.0 2 1 8 10.4 2.5 1.9
2024Away 3.30 1.13 30.0 4 1 2 7.5 3.0 0.9
2023Home 0.00 2.00 2.0 0 0 1 13.5 13.5 0.0
2023Away 0.00 1.00 1.0 0 0 0 18.0 0.0 0.0
2022Home 1.69 0.75 10.2 0 1 3 12.7 2.5 0.0
2022Away 2.63 1.02 13.2 2 2 2 9.9 1.3 0.7
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Stat Review
How does Daniel Hudson compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
3.32
 
K/9
9.0
 
BB/9
2.7
 
HR/9
1.4
 
Fastball
95.2 mph
 
ERA
3.00
 
WHIP
1.03
 
BABIP
.239
 
GB/FB
0.88
 
Left On Base
78.4%
 
Exit Velocity
83.7 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
7.6%
 
Spin Rate
2502 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
29.4%
 
Swinging Strike
15.2%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hudson was limited to 24.1 innings after tearing his ACL in late June. The injury carries a lengthy recovery timeline, but the veteran hopes to be ready by the start of camp, or close to it. The Dodgers were optimistic enough to pick up Hudson's $6.5 million option for 2023. Despite his age - Hudson will be 36 this year - recent seasons have proven he can still be an effective high-leverage reliever. The right-hander had five saves and nine holds in his 25 appearances last year while maintaining a 30-plus percent strikeout rate and 16-plus percent SwStr% for three years running. As long as Hudson's velocity (97 mph) is not affected by his injury, and can keep his walk rate down between last year's mark (5.2%) and the season prior (7.8%), he should return excellent late-round value for those speculating on saves.
Hudson signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Dodgers after a solid 2021 campaign split between Washington and San Diego. The right-hander posted a 3.31 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 51.2 innings in 2021. He had his highest average fastball velocity ever recorded at 97 mph last season, and that fueled a career-high strikeout percentage (35.7%). Clearly Hudson still has a lot left in the tank at 35 years old, and with Kenley Jansen signing with Atlanta and manager Dave Roberts making it clear he likes Blake Treinen's flexibility out of the bullpen, Hudson could very well emerge as the primary closer for one of the best teams in baseball. Hudson's strong ratios and strikeout upside make him a viable target in leagues scoring saves-plus-holds leagues and in standard leagues as a ratio stabilizer, and there's significant upside beyond that.
Hudson is a great success story. He came back from two Tommy John surgeries to win a World Series with the Nationals in 2019, even recording the final out of the championship season. While some expected Sean Doolittle would reclaim the closer job in 2020, Doolittle struggled early on before hitting the IL, and Hudson went on to earn 10 of the Nationals' 12 total saves for the season. He blew five chances along the way and the final ERA was ugly. Further, the quality of the contact against Hudson was a bit alarming, in particular a 14.0 Barrel% allowed. At 33 years old, Hudson continued to pump gas and he can still put hitters away with his slider, although the results on the slider were poor in 2020. He needs to bury the slider and keep it away from the heart of the plate as he has a flyball lean to begin with. Hudson will return to a setup role following the Brad Hand signing.
Hudson latched on with the Angels prior to the 2019 season but was let go in March after scuffling in spring training. He joined the Blue Jays shortly thereafter and worked his way to the back end of their bullpen before getting traded to the Nationals at the deadline. The right-hander was lights out following the deal, posting a 1.44 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 25 innings for Washington. Hudson took over as the team's closer down the stretch following an injury to Sean Doolittle, and he pitched well enough -- converting six of his eight regular-season save chances -- to at least partially hang onto that role throughout the playoffs. Hudson returned to Washington on a two-year, $11 million deal. Doolittle probably enters the year getting most of the saves, but Hudson should once again serve as his handcuff. Some ratio regression is likely, as evidenced by his strand rate (81.8%) and FIP (3.97).
In 2017, Hudson set a new career high with 21 holds, despite again allowing too many base runners for a reliever often tasked with working in high-leverage scenarios. Control is Hudson's primary issue -- he threw only 61 percent of his pitches for strikes last season. On the plus side, Hudson again posted a solid swinging-strike rate, supporting a 24 percent strikeout rate, helping bail him out of some precarious situations. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough as he finished the season with a 4.38 ERA, too high for those looking for sources of holds. Don't read anything into his 2.70 ERA in September, his WHIP that month was 1.60. Hudson will be just 31 on Opening Day and has been durable since missing about two and a half years between 2012 and 2014 after tearing and re-tearing his UCL ligament. Sitting 96 mph, he could become a fantasy asset with better control, but unless he cuts down on the walks, his ratios will be too damaging.
After a strong season out of Arizona's bullpen in 2015, Hudson took a step back last season. His ERA and WHIP both went up and his K/9 went down. Hudson did at least finish strong, posting a 2.78 ERA and 9.9 K/9 from Aug. 1 through the end of the season. He also ended up going 5-of-7 in save opportunities after the team traded both Brad Ziegler and Tyler Clippard during the season. He inked a two-year, $12 million deal with the Pirates during the offseason, which is a pretty solid landing spot if he hopes to eventually pitch his way into a ninth inning role. Tony Watson figures to begin the year as the closer, but the veteran southpaw only has 20 career saves over six seasons and lacks the wipeout arsenal of the traditional closers of the era. Hudson could be next in line if Watson falters, especially if the move from Arizona to Pittsburgh has the presumed effect of him becoming a slightly better pitcher.
Once considered a key member of the Arizona rotation, Hudson appears to have settled into a relief role after coming back from two Tommy John surgeries. In 2011, Hudson went 16-12 with a 3.49 ERA and 169 strikeouts across 222 innings, but then the elbow injuries started to pile up. Hudson tore his UCL in 2012, then re-tore the ligament during a rehab start a year later. Hudson didn’t pitch in the majors in 2013, and threw just 48 total MLB innings between 2012 and 2014, so it was a great sight to see Hudson stay healthy throughout the 2015 campaign. Hudson racked up 21 holds and four saves out of the bullpen. Given his effectiveness in his new role, Hudson could emerge as a candidate to push Brad Ziegler for the closer role in 2016.
Hudson appeared to be starting off a strong career with the Diamondbacks after posting a 3.01 ERA in his first 44 starts with the club. He got off to a horrific start in 2012 and eventually underwent not one, but two Tommy John surgeries costing him essentially all of 2012, 2013, and 2014. The right-hander threw 45 innings in 2012 before getting hurt and then just 2.2 innings of relief ball in September of last year, marking his comeback from the pair of surgeries. He will be used exclusively as a reliever in 2015, which could be pretty interesting. He will have to play his way into any real fantasy value, but he was hitting 95-96 mph out of the bullpen and could be a big strikeout force who eventually puts pressure on Addison Reed in the closer role, especially if Reed struggles with the inconsistency that plagued him last year.
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Hudson battled back from Tommy John surgery halfway through the 2013 campaign only to suffer a re-injury on the same elbow, forcing a second procedure. He is likely sidelined the vast majority of the 2014 season as a result of the injury, but the D-Backs re-signed him to continue his rehab efforts as a member of their organization during the offseason.
After three starts, Hudson landed on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder impingement. He was able to return in late May, but he lost velocity on his fastball and was removed from an outing in June with tightness in his right forearm. Further tests revealed a torn UCL in Hudson's pitching elbow, and he was forced to undergo Tommy John surgery in July. His recovery was on schedule in the offseason and Hudson is expected to return to the rotation at some point around the All-Star break.
Just as Hudson's 2010 FIP (3.28) suggested, he wasn't going to repeat the 2.45 ERA from his 14-start taste of the big leagues. Still, the results were encouraging, as Hudson racked up 222 innings and managed to deliver a useful number of strikeouts because of the high innings count. There's reason to believe that he might increase his strikeout rate given his career 10.6 K/9IP in the minors and an above-average 9.9 percent swinging strike percentage in 2011. He also displayed encouraging signs of growth with his walk rate and groundball rate, as both suggest that he has the tools to succeed as a No. 2 starter despite making half of his starts at hitter-friendly Chase Field.
In one of the best cost-cutting moves of the trade deadline, the D-Backs acquired Hudson from the White Sox for Edwin Jackson. He didn't disappoint with the move to the National League, going 7-1 with a 70:16 K:BB over 79.2 innings after August 1 and looking the part of a legitimate No. 2 or No. 3 starter for the team's rebuilding rotation. After logging 188.2 innings between Triple-A and the majors last season, there is no workload restriction to be concerned about here. Hudson has three quality offerings, and is able to generate plenty of whiffs with both his fastball and changeup thanks to his arm slot and the resulting deception in his delivery. Although he may not have the ceiling of a future ace, Hudson is polished and should carry a reasonable price tag on draft day.
Hudson pitched at five different levels in 2009, making his way to the majors all the way from Low-A Kannapolis. He averaged 10.1 K/9IP over his 147.1 minor league innings, and he's averaged more than nine at each minor league level. He has three plus pitches, and his fastball is effective in the low-to-mid 90s. The White Sox start the 2010 season with six other viable major league pitchers, so a few injuries stand in his way for a starting spot with the White Sox this season, but he should be in the rotation equation in 2011.
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Gives up Game 4 grand slam
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
October 30, 2024
Hudson allowed a pivotal grand slam to Anthony Volpe to take the loss against the Yankees on Tuesday in Game 4 of the World Series.
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Available for Game 3
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
October 16, 2024
Manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Hudson will be available for Game 3 of the NLCS against the Mets on Wednesday after dealing with a lower-body injury in Game 2, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Picks up 10th save
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
August 21, 2024
Hudson got the save in Tuesday's win over the Mariners, allowing a hit over a scoreless inning.
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Falters in eighth frame Thursday
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
August 15, 2024
Hudson (6-2) blew a save and took the loss against the Brewers on Thursday, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk over two-thirds of an inning.
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Perfect for ninth save
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
August 12, 2024
Hudson picked up the save Monday against Milwaukee, tossing a perfect ninth inning with no strikeouts.
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Might not return this season
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
July 6, 2023
Hudson is set to miss "a significant amount of time" after suffering a sprained MCL in his right knee, but Dodgers manager David Roberts said Thursday the team is "hopeful" he can return to the mound this season, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Hudson is expected to miss at least one month or two, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, but either way, this represents a brutal blow for the Dodgers and the 22-year-old himself. He recorded three scoreless appearances on the season before landing on the injured list once again, as he missed the opening months of the campaign while rehabbing from a torn ACL in his left knee. Based on this, it's unclear whether Hudson will be able to pitch at all during the rest of the campaign.
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