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Hudson

Hudson will miss the season while recovering.

Hudson, who missed 2003 with shoulder surgery, went 7-7 with a 3.32 ERA and 91/25 k/bb rate in 16 starts for Chattanooga. He’ll join the Reds at some point, possibly as a starter if Jose Acevedo can’t reverse his downward spiral.

Hudson, who was just promoted from Double-A, could replace Jose Acevedo in the rotation shortly. As for Coffey, ''His fastball’s up to 95, 96, and he has a major league ‘out’ pitch with his split-finger,’' Naehring said. ''He also has a very impressive strikeouts-to-walks ratio.’' He’s not kidding. At Chattanooga, Coffey is 4-1 with 19 saves, a 2.44 ERA, and 50/4 k/bb in 44 1/3 IP.

The Marlins scored three runs in the fourth without recording an RBI. Two of the runs scored on wild pitches, while the third scored on a double play ball. With three solid outings in a row, Hudson isn’t in danger of losing his rotation spot for at least a few more starts.

Hudson has solidified his place in the rotation with four straight decent outings. He’s still only an option in NL-only leagues when the Reds are facing weaker clubs.

Hudson gave up eight hits, walked two and hit a batter. He also struck out just one. Still, the Red Sox failed in muliple opportunities to do damage against him. Hudson will draw the Indians and A’s in his next two starts. We still don’t recommend him in AL-only leagues, but those aren’t the toughest of opponents right now.

Hudson had turned in five straight quality starts, all against contenders, before getting blown out today. The first 10 Indians all reached base, one doing so on an Angel Berroa error. Hudson finally got an out when he fanned Jason Michaels the second time through, but the next batter, Travis Hafner, delivered a grand slam to knock him out of the game. The Royals did everything they could to keep Hudson in the game following the doubleheader yesterday. The surprising decision to keep Adam Bernero, who started Friday, has the club shorthanded in the pen right now.

Hudson is 3-0 with a 3.52 ERA in five starts since moving into Kansas City’s rotation. Of course, he has teased before, and with Boston next on the schedule, this probably isn’t the time to be taking a chance on him in AL-only leagues.

Hudson had his start pushed back a couple of days because of fatigue, and the results say he was still feeling it tonight. He shouldn’t be used in AL-only leagues with the Twins up next.

Hudson says his arm is fine, but then talked about the situation as if he’s at the very least feeling some fatigue. “It’s one of those things everybody goes through,” Hudson said. “If it was up to me, I would throw. I’m going to take advantage of the next few days and feel a lot better the next time.”