Dakota Hudson

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27+1⁄3 relief innings pitched. [18]

Hudson was named St. Louis' fifth starter going into the 2019 season. [19] Over 33 games (32 starts) during the regular season, he went 16–7 with a 3.35 ERA, striking out 136 over 174+2⁄3 innings, and had the highest ground balls percentage in the majors (56.9%), and the lowest fly balls percentage in the majors (21.3%). [20] He led all major league pitchers in walks, with 86, had the highest walks/9 innings ratio in the major leagues (4.43), had the highest walks percentage in the major leagues (11.4%), and had the worst strikeouts/walks ratio in the majors (1.58). [21] [22]

On September 28, 2020, Hudson underwent Tommy John surgery. [23] On the year, Hudson had recorded a 2.77 ERA over 39 innings pitched. [24]

On April 15, 2021, Hudson was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued to recover from Tommy John surgery. [25] He was activated on September 24, and pitched 8+2⁄3 innings for the Cardinals in 2021. In 2022 he was 8–7 with a 4.45 ERA, and had the lowest strikeout:walk ratio among major league pitchers, at 1.3.

On January 13, 2023, Hudson agreed to a one-year, $2.65 million contract with the Cardinals, avoiding salary arbitration. [26] Hudson was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2023 season. Manager Oliver Marmol told reporters that the move was in part to help build up Hudson’s velocity. [27] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.

Colorado Rockies (2024)

On January 5, 2024, Hudson signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies. [28] In 18 starts for the Rockies, he struggled to a 2–12 record and a 6.17 ERA with 49 strikeouts and 50 walks across 89 innings pitched. On July 7, Hudson was designated for assignment following the promotion of Tanner Gordon. [29] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes on July 11. [30] On August 10, Hudson's contract was selected by the Rockies and he was added to the active roster. [31] However, the next day he was placed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation. [32] Hudson was transferred to the 60–day injured list on September 5, ending his season. [33] On October 18, he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Albuquerque, but rejected the assignment and elected free agency. [34]

Personal life

Hudson proposed to girlfriend Ashlen Cyr in March 2017. The two were married on December 9, 2017, and their first child, a son, was born on May 7, 2018. [35]

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Dakota Hudson
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Hudson with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2023
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1994-09-15) September 15, 1994 (age 30)
Dunlap, Tennessee, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 28, 2018, for the St. Louis Cardinals
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