Hudson meeting Brewers Sunday: Arizona starter Daniel Hudson (shoulder) will return to the Diamondbacks' rotation on Sunday against the Brewers, reports FOXSportsArizona.com Tuesday. Hudson will take over the rotation spot vacated by Patrick Corbin, who was sent to the minors on Tuesday. Hudson made his first and only rehab start with Triple-A Reno on Monday. Hudson threw 71 pitches over five innings in the outing. He allowed two earned runs on five hits and a walk with two strikeouts. Hudson has been out since April 21 due to a shoulder impingement. (Updated 05/22/2012)
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Expected to return for May 27 start vs. Milwaukee (Updated - 5/22/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Hudson was sharp in his one and only rehab outing and he declared himself ready to return following the start. The Diamondbacks declared him ready on Tuesday and he's on the way back to start on Sunday against the Brewers. The 24-year-old starter posted a 6.00 ERA over his first three starts before going on the shelf but the right-hander showed last season that he can be a solid option in Fantasy. Hudson can be active in most mixed Fantasy leagues, when healthy. If he does well Sunday, owners can feel free to activate him widely going forward. (Updated 05/22/2012).
04/15/2012 08:02 Shuffling the Rotations for Week 3
No shortage of two-start studs in Fantasy Week 3, but who else might be able to help out in a pinch? Our Al Melchior shares his Top 70 starters for the upcoming scoring period in his Shuffling the Rotations.
04/14/2012 09:38 By the Numbers: Specialists for hire
Which starting pitchers might be able to help you in a specific category? Our Al Melchior spotlights a handful of names that can help in either ERA or WHIP -- but unlikely both -- in his By the Numbers.
04/14/2012 00:40 Helton drives in three for Rockies win
Todd Helton drove in three runs, including a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, to rally the Colorado Rockies past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 Friday night.
04/12/2012 13:18 Early returns show Diamondbacks might be better than division champs
Chris Young seems to have his swing figured out. The lineup, rotation and 'pen of the defending NL West champs got offseason boosts. Scott Miller says the fast-starting Diamondbacks are enjoying life as a hunted species.
04/11/2012 12:48 Dear Mr. Fantasy: Should you run with Samardzija?
Jeff Samardzija had a nice first start of the season for the Cubs, but what can you realistically expect from him this season? Scott White tackles that and more of your doomsday scenarios in Dear Mr. Fantasy.
In his first extended exposure to major league hitting in 2010, Daniel Hudson's performance looked too good to be true, as he came away with a 2.45 ERA. In his first full year in the bigs, Hudson did decline, but he still showed Fantasy owners that he was worth starting nearly every week in practically all formats. A stinginess with walks allowed Hudson to come away with a 1.20 WHIP, even though he allowed contact at a higher rate than he did in his rookie campaign. Coming into this past season, Hudson's biggest liability may have been his flyball tendencies, but he increased his ground ball rate by four percentage points and allowed just 17 home runs in 222 innings. Even if Hudson doesn't get his strikeout rate back to previous levels or keep his home run rate below average, his ability to command the strike zone makes him a solid choice as a No. 3 starting pitcher in mixed leagues. (Updated 2/17/12)
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AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
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