• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Denver Sports Today

Denver Sports News Continuously Updated

  • Broncos
  • Rockies
  • Nuggets
  • Avalanche
  • Colleges
    • Air Force
    • University of Colorado
    • Colorado State
  • Soccer
    • Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
    • Rapids

Former Rockies Pitcher Must Find His Way Back To A Rotation

July 8, 2024 by Last Word On Baseball

Despite putting up multiple quality starts this season, it was a fight for Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Dakota Hudson to pick up a win after each start. His struggles through his first 17 starts resulted in the Rockies designating Hudson for assignment. Now, the right-hander must pitch his way back to the Majors and hopefully back into Colorado’s starting rotation. While Hudson can partially take the blame for his demotion, the Rockies offense was close to nonexistent every time the 29-year-old starter was on the mound. This first season with the Rockies did not go as planned for the right-hander. 2024 has been the worst statistical season of Hudson’s career. Hopefully, he can overcome this obstacle and make waves back as a formidable starting pitcher.

Former Rockies Pitcher Must Find His Way Back To A Rotation

In 17 starts this season, Hudson has put up an atrocious 2-12 record. Through 86 and one-third innings pitched, he has accumulated a horrendous ERA of 5.84. The right-hander has allowed 61 runs on 96 hits while striking out 48 batters. During seven of his 17 starts, Hudson allowed at least four or more runs to score home. After his Wednesday, July 3rd outing, when he allowed three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts during a 3-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Rockies decided it was time to part ways with Hudson for the time being. In his previous two starts before July 3rd, he allowed 13 runs on 17 hits.

Batters had their way against four of Hudson’s five pitches. Against the right-hander’s changeup and sinker, batters put up a respective batting average of .379 and .315. Hudson’s most effective pitch in his arsenal this season has been his curveball. Out of 240 curveballs thrown by the 29-year-old starter, batters have put up a .114 average. With two strikes, Hudson strikes out batters with his curveball about 35 percent of the time. Besides his slider, his curveball is his best put-away pitch. The 29-year-old starter allowed just five hits while striking out 17 with his curveball. He’s given up 40 hits with his sinker.

What Does Hudson Need To Do To Make A Major League Return?

Hudson must reform his game in every step of the way. This season, he only had one start, which was his first start of the year, where he didn’t allow a single run to score. It seems like no matter if Hudson’s pitching three, five, or seven innings, he always finds a way to give up at least one run. When Colorado’s offense is silent, like they have been for most of the season, the right-hander must pitch and be on his A-game.

Hudson showed great value as a starter during his time with the St. Louis Cardinals from 2018-2023. It’s vital he gets back to that level of performance. His 16-7 record during the 2019 season looks like a completely different pitcher from his 2-12 2024 season. At this point, Hudson must take it one game at a time. He’ll get his chance at a Major League comeback. However, he cannot have another disastrous season like he’s experienced in 2024.

Main Photo Credits: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

The post Former Rockies Pitcher Must Find His Way Back To A Rotation appeared first on Last Word On Baseball.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook

Filed Under: Rockies

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Switchbacks FC Extends Brennan Creek’s Contract for the Remainder of the 2025 Season
  • Rafael Navarro Beats out League Leaders for Player of the Matchday Honor
  • Italy’s Elder Statesman Talks Nat’l Team Retirement, NBA Return
  • Alex Gagne (D) from Univ. of New Hampshire to Colorado Avalanche
  • Can the Rockies keep their momentum going into the Dodgers series?

Categories

Archives

Our Partners

All Sports

  • The Denver Post
  • 247 Sports
  • Bleacher Report
  • DNVR
  • Forgotten 5
  • Mile High Maniac
  • Mile High Sports
  • OurSports Central
  • The Sports Fan Journal
  • The Spun
  • USA Today

Baseball

  • MLB.com
  • Last Word On Baseball
  • MLB Trade Rumors
  • Purple Row
  • Rox Pile

Basketball

  • NBA.com
  • Amico Hoops
  • Denver Stiffs
  • Hoops Hype
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Last Word On Pro Basketball
  • Nugg Love
  • Real GM
  • Pro Basketball Talk

Football

  • Denver Broncos
  • Broncos Wire
  • Last Word On Pro Football
  • Mile High Report
  • NFL Trade Rumors
  • Our Turf Football
  • Predominantly Orange
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Football Talk
  • Total Broncos

Hockey

  • Elite Prospects
  • Last Word On Hockey
  • Mile High Sticking
  • Mile High Hockey
  • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Talk
  • The Hockey Writers

Soccer

  • Burgundy Wave
  • Last Word on Soccer
  • MLS Multiplex

College

  • Busting Brackets
  • College Football News
  • College Sports Madness
  • Ralphie Report
  • Saturday Blitz
  • Zags Blog

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in