The White Sox are in the market for relievers, but one of the more notable free agents just got taken off the board.
Daniel Hudson, who was drafted by the White Sox and made his MLB debut with the South Siders, has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal to stay with the Washington Nationals.
Hudson joined the Nationals at the trade deadline and became one of the team’s best relievers. In 25 innings with the Nats, he had a 1.44 ERA with 23 strikeouts and four walks.
The 32-year-old recorded four saves in the postseason and didn’t give up a run in 5.2 innings in the National League playoffs. Hudson struggled in the World Series, but he got a 1-2-3 ninth inning to close out Game 7 for the Nats.
Hudson debuted with the White Sox back in 2009 when he was viewed as a starting prospect. The White Sox dealt him to Arizona in a deal for Edwin Jackson at the 2010 trade deadline. After Tommy John surgery in 2013 he moved into the bullpen.
He would have been a relatively high-profile addition to the White Sox bullpen if they could have landed him. Hudson’s hot run with the Nationals created a demand for him. There are still some noteworthy relievers on the market, but Hudson may have been top of that list at this point in the offseason.
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