Report: Pirates agree to 2-year, $11M deal with Daniel Hudson
The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first major addition of the offseason on Monday by agreeing to a two-year, $11-million deal with right-hander Daniel Hudson, according to sources of Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan.
He could also earn an additional $1.5 million per year in incentives, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
Hudson supposedly passed his physical on Monday, but the Pirates have not yet officially announced the deal.
After the reported deal surfaced, Hudson took to social media to thank the Diamondbacks for his tenure with the club.
The 29-year-old Hudson, who was converted into a reliever during the 2014 season, struggled to a 5.22 ERA last season in 70 appearances with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The former starter tossed 222 innings during a 16-win campaign in 2011.
He'll join a Pirates bullpen in need of late-inning help.
| PITCHER | G | IP | ERA | WHIP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Hudson | 70 | 60.1 | 5.22 | 1.44 | 58 |
| Tony Watson | 70 | 67.2 | 3.06 | 1.06 | 58 |
| Felipe Rivero | 28 | 27.1 | 3.29 | 1.50 | 39 |
| Juan Nicasio | 52 | 118 | 4.50 | 1.37 | 138 |
| Antonio Bastardo | 28 | 24 | 4.13 | 1.25 | 28 |
| Jared Hughes | 67 | 59.1 | 3.03 | 1.41 | 34 |
| Wade LeBlanc | 19 | 62 | 3.77 | 1.13 | 51 |
Over the course of his seven-year career, Hudson has undergone Tommy John surgery twice, and has posted a 35-23 record with a 3.94 ERA across 199 appearances.