Volatile former Brewers reliever currently riding hot streak with White Sox

Back in 2024, the Milwaukee Brewers quietly made a low-profile move by acquiring left-handed reliever Bryan Hudson from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for pitching prospect Justin Chambers. The deal largely flew under the radar, especially since Hudson had just lost his 40-man roster spot in Los Angeles following their high-profile addition of Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Furthermore, Hudson had just posted a 7.27 ERA with the Dodgers during his first taste of big league action in 2023, surrendering seven earned runs across six appearances. Despite the rough introduction, the Brewers saw upside in the former third-round pick, and it didn’t take long for him to carve out a meaningful role in first-year manager Pat Murphy’s bullpen. Through Hudson's first 44.0 innings with Milwaukee, he allowed just three earned runs, resulting in a staggering 0.61 ERA.

While he was heavily relied upon by Murphy throughout the first half of the 2024 season, emerging mechanical issues and a dip in velocity began to raise concerns within the organization, with an eventual injured list stint due to an oblique strain taking place at the end of July. Even though he continued to get outs upon returning, the team ultimately kept him in Triple-A, and he was left off the club’s roster down the stretch and into the postseason.

In 2025, Hudson had an inconsistent first half and was ultimately designated for assignment at the trade deadline. The Chicago White Sox claimed him, though his opportunities at the big-league level remained limited during the second half of the 2025 season. Over the winter, he was squeezed off Chicago’s 40-man roster and briefly landed with the New York Mets, only to return to the South Side the day after Opening Day, when the White Sox were coincidentally playing the Brewers. Since then, he’s flipped the script, reemerging as a dominant force out of the White Sox' bullpen.

Former Milwaukee Brewers reliever Bryan Hudson had a scoreless month of April with the Chicago White Sox

Entering play on May 6, Hudson has been White Sox first-year manager Will Venable's most used bullpen arm, appearing in 18 games. After giving up a run against the Brewers on Opening Weekend, and then another on March 31 in Miami, Hudson has been riding a hot streak of 16 consecutive outings without allowing a run, which includes the entire month of April.

On the season, Hudson has logged 17.0 innings, while posting a 1.06 ERA and striking out 20 batters. His four-seam fastball has been a key weapon, playing up as a swing-and-miss pitch while sitting around 91 mph. A big reason for that effectiveness is his elite extension, something he also showcased during his time with the Brewers, which allows the ball to get on hitters quicker than the radar gun might suggest.

Additionally, his sweeper has emerged as a highly effective secondary pitch this season, consistently keeping hitters off the barrel and allowing just one extra-base hit against it so far. Taken together, the underlying metrics make it clear that Hudson’s strong start is no fluke.

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