Bryan Hudson to Start Tomorrow for White Sox, per Scott Merkin
Beat reporter Scott Merkin reports Bryan Hudson will start tomorrow for Chicago, a notable role shift for a pitcher used in relief recently.
Bryan Hudson will start tomorrow for the Chicago White Sox, per beat reporter Scott Merkin.
The assignment is worth a second look given the recent context: a few days ago, Hudson was closing out a 4-3 game for Chicago in the ninth inning. A shift from late-inning reliever to starter in the same stretch is the kind of roster flexibility that tends to reflect necessity as much as design.
What we don't know yet
Merkin's report does not specify the opponent, venue, or Hudson's expected workload. Whether this is a traditional start, an opener-style appearance, or something in between has not been reported.
The broader pitching picture in Chicago has been fluid. Davis Martin is on the IL with a blister, and Sean Newcomb was listed as both opener and closer in the same game earlier this week. Noah Schultz threw 4 innings for Triple-A Charlotte in what appeared to be a rehab outing, though his timeline back to the majors has not been reported.
Hudson's start is the news here — the rest of the rotation picture is still coming into focus.
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