The Dodgers reinstated reliever Daniel Hudson from the 60-day injured list, optioning righty Nick Robertson to Triple-A Oklahoma City. To create space on the 40-man roster, Los Angeles designated minor league pitcher Ricky Vanasco for assignment.
Hudson is back in the big leagues almost a year to the day after tearing the ACL in his left knee. The veteran righty was off to an incredible start last season, posting a 2.22 ERA while striking out almost 31% of opponents in 25 outings. His year was cut short when he stumbled attempting to field a dribbler back to the mound.
The Dodgers retained Hudson in September, guaranteeing him $6.5MM while tacking on a $7.3MM club option for the 2024 campaign. There was some hope he’d be ready for the start of the season, but he was delayed by residual knee soreness in Spring Training. He made five rookie ball appearances before reporting to Oklahoma City for three outings on a rehab stint, striking out five in 3 1/3 scoreless innings. Whenever he next takes the ball, he’ll be appearing in the majors for a 14th season.
Vanasco has been in the organization for a month. L.A. acquired him from the Rangers on June 1. He only made one Double-A appearance with his new club before being DFA. The 24-year-old spent the bulk of last year in High-A with Texas, posting a 4.48 ERA through 84 1/3 frames. The Dodgers will trade him or put him on waivers within the next week.
Can they assign Hudson a designated fielder?
yay hudson hopefully will help this bullpen
At first I thought the hesdline said Ricky Nolasco. I didn’t think he had re-joined the team.
Whew…Robertson to AAA!
Guys don’t go by Dan anymore. No active player does — just Danny and Daniel. A missed opportunity. Dan Hudson is a good name
If he had a dime-a-dozen 70’s private detective tv show, it would have been a very applicable name. And oh, by the way, you made @Ithrow88 really sad with your post.
Who’s Ithrow88? Judging by the name, is he a “hard thrower” from the 70’s? Possibly named Dan?
Dan Harren!
*Dan Haren
baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Danny_Haren
A true Dan would never allow this to happen
To a small degree, this is like a trade deadline acquisition. Will definitely help the much maligned bullpen. Hudson, Graterol, Ferguson, and Phillips is not a terrible backend of a bullpen.