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Nationals Acquire Daniel Hudson

By Jeff Todd | July 31, 2019 at 12:55pm CDT

2:32pm: This deal is now official. Southpaw Jonny Venters goes on the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot.

12:55pm: The Nationals have struck a deal to acquire righty Daniel Hudson, according to Scott Mitchell of TSN (Twitter link). Minor-league righty Kyle Johnston is going to Toronto in return, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand (via Twitter).

Hudson, 32, emerged as a trade candidate after throwing 48 innings of 3.00 ERA ball for the Blue Jays this year. That’s a nice showing considering that Toronto added him late in camp on a minor-league deal with a $1.5MM base salary and $1.5MM in incentives.

Unfortunately, it’s questionable whether Hudson can sustain that effort down the stretch. He’s averaging a strikeout per inning, but has also handed out 4.3 walks per nine and has benefited from a .258 batting average on balls in play and 80.7% strand rate. While he’s still pumping 96, Hudson is also sitting at a 9.9% swinging-strike rate after topping twelve percent in each of the three prior seasons.

No doubt the Nats don’t expect Hudson to dominate so much as to provide serviceable innings. The club has not had enough of those to this point of the season, creating a need for multiple deadline additions. In all likelihood, Hudson is the first of one or more new relief arms who’ll come to DC in the next two hours.

The 23-year-old Johnston is a former sixth-round pick who’s said to hold some promise as a future reliever. He’s currently working at the High-A level, where he owns a 4.03 ERA in 105 innings with 8.6 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9.

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  1. francys08

    4 years ago

    First move by the Nationals.

    Reply
  2. acarneglia

    4 years ago

    Nats making moves

    Reply
  3. AllOurGodsHaveAbandonedUs

    4 years ago

    YES! He is not a Brave!

    Reply
  4. krillin89

    4 years ago

    Hopefully this will Force the Braves to make a counter move

    Reply
    • tigersfan1320

      4 years ago

      Possibly Greene?

      Reply
    • justinept

      4 years ago

      I’m guessing this means the Nats are out on Greene. And since it was reportedly down to the Nats and Braves, then… well, connect the dots.

      Reply
      • Jdice150

        4 years ago

        I would disagree, just because it seems WSH needs more than one bullpen piece to fix the mess they have. If they are really going for it, they need more than Daniel Hudson.

        Reply
      • steelerbravenation

        4 years ago

        Yeah but if the Tigers wanted Kieboom could u imagine what the price the Braves would be expected to pay
        Bet it’s gonna be a bigger haul than just Greene
        But will get done
        Hope it’s not Castellanos involved too

        Reply
      • jbigz12

        4 years ago

        If the tigers are asking for prospects like carter Kieboom back for Greene I would hope anyone can connect the dots. Shane Greene will be wearing a Detroit Tigers jersey tomorrow unless Avila gets a reality check in the next 9 hours.

        Reply
    • Gfunk

      4 years ago

      Yankees also trying to get greene

      Reply
  5. nats3256

    4 years ago

    Go get em rizzo.

    Reply
  6. twinsfan368

    4 years ago

    If the nats can make a move I think the twins can

    Reply
  7. SuperSinker

    4 years ago

    Good pro! Loved his attitude. Hope he does well in Washington

    Reply
  8. Dom2

    4 years ago

    Try to get Greene, Tigers get greedy af asking for Kieboom, Nats like f this and pick up Hudson from the dealing Jays.

    Reply
    • Civilization

      4 years ago

      Hindsight evaluations of previous deadlines suggest that the teams going cheap don’t get the payoff in the end. But maybe this time will be different.

      Reply
      • jbigz12

        4 years ago

        Greene is closer to Daniel Hudson than “going cheap.” This isn’t picking Daniel Hudson over Aroldis Chapman.

        Reply
        • Civilization

          4 years ago

          For your sake, I hope so. I’m only pointing out that looking back over previous deadlines the teams that settle for “bargain deals” over trying to acquire the major names end up fizzling out… I wonder how many of those teams would reconsider their approach if given a second chance?

        • jbigz12

          4 years ago

          My for my sake, nothing I don’t care for the Nationals at all. but giving up an elite prospect for a non elite reliever is stupid. I wouldn’t give up Kieboom for a healthy Giles let alone Shane Greene

        • Civilization

          4 years ago

          You’d be surprised how many “elite’ prospects become flashes in the pan over time… and those very same prospects could have been dealt off for proven commodities. Sure, if you’re certain Kieboom is the real deal giving him up for a reliever is dumb. But there is a long line of Mike Olt’s out there that people were convinced up and down were also the next big thing.

  9. CLKR

    4 years ago

    I can’t tell if this a good or a bad sign for Twins fans… Plz plz plz don’t stand pat Falvey, you’ll regret it for the rest of you’re career.

    Reply
  10. Pacman

    4 years ago

    With two hours to go, there are a number of teams who haven’t made moves……again, not enough teams out of it……..be prepared to overpay

    Reply
    • UGA_Steve

      4 years ago

      One could also look at it like .. two hours left and a number of teams may have decided not to make moves. The asking price might drop substantially and quickly because the demand is not materializing. Maybe these teams have decided to stick with what they have since no one else is really making a move.

      Regardless, this is what I would expect a team to give up for a rental reliever. This is a far more competent deal than the Braves trading Allard, even if that was done due to 40-man complications.

      Reply
  11. GB85

    4 years ago

    Jays are wise to continue flipping these guys, such a shame they got hosed on the Stroman deal.

    Reply
  12. Oxford Karma

    4 years ago

    Toronto is the only team trading their pieces.

    One seller selling

    Reply
    • Ryan_W

      4 years ago

      Yet prices are cheap

      Reply
  13. Ryan_W

    4 years ago

    Wow Kyle Johnston, 23 years old in A ball with an ERA over 4 and less than a k per inning. I didn’t expect a big return but if your looking for bullpen help who would make a trade like that. Very cheap acquisition cost and salary.

    Reply
    • Digdugler

      4 years ago

      Every Jays trade is a no brainer for the other team.

      Reply
  14. clrrogers

    4 years ago

    Not a bad pickup for the Blue Jays. MLB.com has Johnston as the Nats’ 27th best prospect. He’ll probably end up a reliever, but that’s okay.

    Reply
    • JDGoat

      4 years ago

      Ya I like this deal. Best case scenario we get five years of what Hudson provided for a rental. Not bad.

      Reply
    • WereAllJustGuestsHere

      4 years ago

      23-year old Single-A pitcher with mediocre numbers at-best. Jays fans shouldn’t expect very much.

      Reply
  15. natsgm

    4 years ago

    Dude could regress and have a 4.5 era and still be the Nats 3rd best reliever

    Reply
  16. dman07

    4 years ago

    Sad this is the only move so far for the Jays today

    Reply
  17. sffblddt

    4 years ago

    Really, what do you expect for player for two months . Bullpen player long term, no question with only two effective pitches. And teams need minor league bullpen depth with options to fill gaps during a season.

    Reply
  18. steelerbravenation

    4 years ago

    Bet Braves get Giles & he blows his elbow in September
    AA is killing me slowly

    Reply
    • Jay fan since 77

      4 years ago

      He already blew his elbow. Out with a cortisone shot for his elbow inflammation, so I wouldn’t be hoping AA gets him now.

      Reply
  19. Ryan_W

    4 years ago

    You can’t project a 23 year old in A ball with a ERA over 4 to be a mlb player (rotation or MLB) the jays also have plenty of depth but need high quality. With that being said your not getting anything too high of quality for Hudson. The jays have now made 4 trades it would be nice if they could package guys in order to receive higher quality and less quantity. They have made moves like this last year too and it is the right decision to trade these guys but a player or two who will actually make an impact would be nice.

    Reply
  20. jimmertee

    4 years ago

    Good move for the nationals.

    As for the Jays, I have seen Johnston pitch and he is organizational depth. If he had a shot at the big leagues it will be depth call up on a poor team. 4A player.

    Reply
    • WereAllJustGuestsHere

      4 years ago

      Considering Allard was traded for Chris Martin I’d say this deal pales in-comparison.

      Reply
  21. Jay fan since 77

    4 years ago

    Another mediocre return for Toronto, but it’s not like Hudson is Mariano Rivera! Certainly wish him luck as he was real solid all year for Toronto.

    Reply
  22. WereAllJustGuestsHere

    4 years ago

    Just an opening for a AAA pitcher. Unless the Jays go for more Wilmer Fonts, Oliver Drakes and Nick Kinghams.

    Reply

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