Daniel Hudson, relief pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates
Besides being just the coolest dad ever, Daniel Hudson left a lot of people sad when he left the Diamondbacks to play for the Pirates during the offseason.
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Tony La Russa even mentioned the team was upset they couldn’t hold on to him, but he will do great things with his new home.
Hudson has had two Tommy John surgeries, but at this point in the game you aren’t considered a major league pitcher if that hasn’t happened. While that is a bit of a facetious statement, Hudson really has a chance to prove himself this year.
Playing with the Diamondbacks last season, he was throwing fewer fly balls than the previous year which is impressive considering half of his games are at Chase. He was tossing his slider more and his velocity still stayed in the 95 mph range.
Don’t expect much of a difference for him this season with the Pirates — it’s the perfect fit.