Joe Hudson

Joseph Thaddeus Hudson (born May 21, 1991) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He previously played for the Los Angeles Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Hudson attended Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida, and the University of Notre Dame, where he played college baseball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds selected Hudson in the sixth round of the 2012 MLB draft. He was assigned to the Billings Mustangs for 2012. In 2013, he played for the Dayton Dragons, and played for the team in 2014 as well. Hudson was invited to Spring Training for the 2016 season, but did not make the club and was assigned to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Hudson was invited to Spring Training for the 2018 season, but once again did not make the club and was reassigned to the Louisville Bats. Los Angeles Angels On June 30, 2018, the Reds traded Hudson to the Angels for cash considerations. The Angels promoted him to the major leagues on September 4. Hudson was designated for assignment on October 26, 2018 and he became a free agent on November 2.