Tim Hudson RUMORS & NEWS

MLB.com "The 37-year-old righty sat in an empty family waiting room of an equally empty Turner Field, a full five hours before Saturday's game against the Giants. He was here to discuss his remarkable longevity in a game that is often punctuated by one-hit wonders, would-be stars that fizzled before..." June 18

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Apparently, the man just wanted a little drama. Tim Hudson came up short his first two attempts at 200 wins, both on the road, but his third try Tuesday night at Turner Field played out like one long tribute to the many facets of Hudson’s game. He dominated the Nationals in an 8-1 victory..." May 01

MLB.com "Kris Medlen might have already established himself as the rotation’s ace. But as the Braves approach what has the potential to be a memorable season, they have decided to give their veteran Tim Hudson the honor of being their Opening Day starter. Manager Fredi Gonzalez announced Thursday..." March 21

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "We should know the Braves’ Opening Day starter soon. Very soon. Either manager Fredi Gonzalez will just announce it in next day or two, or when the Braves announce pitching plans for the next several days it’ll become pretty obvious how the rotation will look to open the season. For me, all signs..." March 21

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "To be 37 years old, 15 months removed from major back surgery and a few years after reconstructive elbow surgery, and to throw 79 pitches on March 4 without any worries, says much about the enduring ability of Tim Hudson and his current physical state. He wasn’t too pleased with the results:..." March 05

Talking Chop "The Atlanta Braves official Twitter feed announced the Spring Training rotation of Fredi Gonzalez this afternoon: This includes Tim Hudson receiving the start for the first Spring Training game this Friday. Counting forward every five days from that first Spring game to opening day at Turner..." February 19

MLB.com "All of this seemed ridiculously improbable when Tim Hudson graduated from high school with the reality that his only chance to play baseball at the next level was being offered by Chattahoochee Valley Community College in his hometown, Phenix City, Ala. Those who understood the heart and..." February 13

Talking Chop "Tim Hudson is one of the more respected players around Major League Baseball. With the recent news of Alex Rodriguez, Gio Gonzalez and other MLB stars being linked to performance enhancing drugs (again), Hudson had some things to say in a recent radio segment on MLB Network Radio. "Well, I'm..." February 03

Talking Chop "After completing his eighth season for the Braves, it's easy to gloss over Tim Hudson's base stats, and simply think "good 'ol reliable Huddy." And it's not entirely wrong either, because according to his base stats, Tim Hudson looked like more of the usual solid work he had given to the Braves..." November 05

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "He's Southern through and through, and Braves pitcher Tim Hudson would like to keep it here for the rest of his career. The Braves are expected to pick up a $9 million team option on Hudson's contract for 2013, relatively inexpensive for a pitcher of his pedigree. But at age 37, it's uncertain..." October 16

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "It was the Phillies who finished off the Braves last year, sweeping them on the last weekend of the season to end the Braves' 10-20 slide and give St. Louis the wild-card berth on the final day of the season. Still, the Braves' satisfaction in taking two of three from the Phillies this weekend..." September 24

Talking Chop "Tim Hudson had one of his best games of the year, besting Cliff Lee in the finale of their three-game series with Phillies by allowing just two hits and pitching into the eighth inning. He earned his 16th win of the season in the process, helping the Braves earn a 2-1 victory. Atlanta struck..." September 23

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Chipper Jones sure isn't hitting like this is his final season. The Braves third baseman had a two-run double in the third inning to spark a 4-1 victory over the Astros on Friday night. Jones has has hit safely in 27 of the past 31 games. During the stretch, which began June 19, Jones has a..." August 04

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "On a night when neither veteran pitcher had his best stuff in the early innings, Tim Hudson did what he often does. He persevered and got better as the night wore on, retiring the last 16 batters he faced. Hudson gave up three runs in the first two innings and nothing over the next five in a..." July 25

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Before Giancarlo Stanton became Miami's slugger du jour, Dan Uggla was good for 30-plus homers a year for the Marlins. On Tuesday, he reminded everyone in South Florida what kind of damage he could do. Uggla had four hits, two home runs and five RBIs, and Tim Hudson pitched a five-hit complete..." June 06

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Tim Hudson won a pitchers' duel with All-Star David Price and got support in the form of a home run from old pal David Ross. But the most important play in Sunday's 2-0 win against Tampa Bay turned out to be a baserunning mistake by the Rays, for which the Braves felt fortunate. With the bases..." May 21

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The Braves got a vintage Tim Hudson pitching performance Wednesday at Wrigley Field, but it went wasted in a 1-0 loss to the Cubs. They didn't hit a lot of balls hard against left-hander Paul Maholm. And on most occasions when they did, there was usually Cubs defender waiting to snag it...." May 10

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Tim Hudson might have spent a little more time bobbing and weaving – as he would say – than he wanted to Sunday against the Pirates, but he brought maturity, some stability, and a little of fire back to the Braves rotation. Making his first start since November back surgery, Hudson worked five..." April 30

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The Braves didn't give Tim Hudson much run support in his first game off the disabled list, failing to take advantage of prime scoring opportunities. But they were up against Pittsburgh, and it doesn't take much to outscore these Pirates. Dan Uggla's bases-loaded walk in the fifth inning put..." April 30

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "So much for easing his way back into the Braves' rotation. Tim Hudson took the mound Tuesday night in the final outing of his minor league rehabilitation stint in Gwinnett with a little more at stake. As the veteran gears up to come off the disabled list Sunday against the Pirates, the Braves..." April 25

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "After pitching five good innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, Tim Hudson is expected to make one more rehab start before returning to the Braves rotation April 29th or 30th against Pittsburgh. It's been presumed that Randall Delgado would be sent down to Triple-A when Hudson returns, and..." April 20

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Tim Hudson set out to work on his sharpness Wednesday night in Triple-A Gwinnett, and improve his results along the way. He accomplished both, allowing only one unearned run in five innings against the Norfolk Tides in the third start of four he's expected to make on a minor league rehabilitation..." April 19

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Tim Hudson is scheduled to make two more appearances on his minor league rehabilitation assignment, both in Triple-A Gwinnett, and then hopes he'll be ready to be activated by the end of the Pirates series, April 29 or 30, or the following series against the Phillies, May 1-3. "I don't see why..." April 15

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Chipper Jones made coming back from the disabled list look easy on Tuesday night – and inviting. Tim Hudson saw the impact the veteran third baseman had when he returned to the lineup in Houston, helping the Braves turn an 0-4 start into a series win, and Hudson wouldn't mind doing something..." April 13

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Four months after back surgery, pitcher Tim Hudson makes his much-anticipated return to competition with a start Monday against the Mets. The Braves veteran is scheduled to pitch two innings, with Brandon Beachy taking over from there. "Things are good, man," said Hudson, 36. "The arm feels..." April 02

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "His checkup went so well Tuesday, Tim Hudson joked that his doctor told him he kicked back surgery's butt. The veteran Braves pitcher was in good spirits Wednesday before heading to the field for his first full bullpen session since having lumbar spine-fusion surgery 3-1/2 months ago. "It..." March 15

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Tim Hudson has his next doctor's appointment Tuesday, after which the veteran Braves pitcher hopes he's cleared to start throwing from the mound at full effort. He's 3-1/2 months into recovery from Nov. 28 lumbar spine-fusion surgery, and the 36-year-old is upbeat and optimistic about joining..." March 12

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Tommy Hanson and the Braves got a scare Monday morning when the pitcher drove off the road in a one-car accident that left him with a possible concussion. The Braves were awaiting test results. The incident occurred at about 7 a.m., three hours before the Braves' first spring-training workout..." February 21

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "It was early December, and Jair Jurrjens wondered if his balky knee would hold up and whether he'd be traded. Fellow Braves pitcher Tim Hudson wondered which would feel normal again — his back or his stomach. A surgeon went through Hudson's abdomen to perform lumbar spine fusion Nov. 28. Two..." February 20

MLB.com "Nearly three months after being forced to undergo a back surgery he had long attempted to avoid, Braves pitcher Tim Hudson has reported to Spring Training feeling a sense of relief that had not been present for much of the past decade. "I definitely feel like I'm getting around a lot better,"..." February 19

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Braves pitcher Tim Hudson had back surgery for a herniated disc on Monday, and doctors said the 36-year-old right-hander should be fully recovered for spring training. His back bothered him to varying degrees for the past two seasons, but surgery was necessitated only after the pain increased..." November 29

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Four losses in a row have the Braves down to their final game of the season for a shot at making the playoffs, this after leading the wild card by 8 ½ games three weeks ago. But their ace Tim Hudson will take the mound at Turner Field on Wednesday night against the Phillies confident. "I'm..." September 28

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "When Tim Hudson entered the clubhouse Sunday morning, Braves backup catcher David Ross applauded, smiled and said, "He's alive!" Hudson was alive and well, but looked as if he hadn't slept. For good reason. The Braves pitcher left Friday's win against Washington in the sixth inning after..." September 25

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Tim Hudson found the difference he needed by slightly adjusting his delivery. By nudging his heel closer to the rubber, the Atlanta ace found the edge he was missing in three of his previous four starts. "It was like night and day," he said after pitching the Braves past the New York Mets..." September 18

Washington Post "On the first day of the last month of the season, Manager Davey Johnson was asked what he wants from the Washington Nationals over the rest of the year. He did not talk about developing players, staying healthy or playing for pride. He chose instead to offer a spare directive. "Swing the bat..." September 02

Arizona Republic "His manager was sending runners all day, trying his darnedest to light a spark for an offense in desperate need of one, and so when the Diamondbacks' Kelly Johnson saw Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman giving chase to a pop foul, his back to the infield, Johnson figured it was as good a time as..." August 22

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "September is rapidly approaching and Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez stuck to his plan of splitting up the Tim Hudson-David Ross battery combination for the stretch run. McCann caught Hudson in a 5-4 win over the Giants on Wednesday. Ross started Saturday night, catching Brandon Beachy, when..." August 21

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Dan Uggla used to kill the Braves when he played for Florida, and now seems intent on doing the same to his former team. For the second consecutive night, Uggla hit a three-run homer to power the Braves past the Marlins, his third-inning long ball the big blow in a 5-1 win Saturday night at..." July 31

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "It didn't look like the Braves would muster any run support for Tim Hudson, so the pitcher took care of it himself. Hudson hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning of a 2-0 win over Toronto on Monday night, all the offense he needed in a singular performance that saw him allow just one hit..." June 21

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The way Sunday's game was going at Citi Field, the Braves had to be eyeing those planes flying overhead out of nearby LaGuardia Airport with envy. The Mets had chased Tim Hudson after only four innings, shut out the Braves for six innings, and unleashed Jose Reyes on them for another night of..." June 06

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Pitcher Tim Hudson has recovered from back stiffness and is set to start Monday, while Brandon Beachy (oblique strain) is probably at least three weeks from returning to the Braves' starting rotation. Beachy, injured while batting during a May 14 game against Philadelphia, played catch from..." May 28

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Tim Hudson is progressing well in his recovery from back stiffness and is on track to make his next scheduled start on Monday against the Padres, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. Hudson returned to Atlanta over the weekend to have his back evaluated after giving up eight runs in only 3 2/3..." May 25

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Jason Heyward was placed on the 15-day disabled list for recurring soreness in his right shoulder, the latest in a series of injury setbacks for the Braves' prized right fielder. Injuries are mounting for the Braves, who didn't want to go into the two-day Pittsburgh series that starts Tuesday..." May 23

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A day after Tim Hudson had back stiffness in one of the worst starts of his major league career, manager Fredi Gonzalez said it was too soon to know if the veteran pitcher would be able to make his next scheduled start Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Hudson allowed eight runs, seven hits and three..." May 22

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "After Tim Hudson threw 26 first-pitch strikes to 29 Milwaukee batters during his one-hit shutout Wednesday, Braves third baseman Chipper Jones paid him the ultimate compliment he will give a pitcher. "That's Maddux-esque," Jones said, comparing Hudson's precision performance to many he saw from..." May 06

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "This time, Tim Hudson didn't have to worry about leaving before the final out. He pitched a one-hit masterpiece Wednesday night against Milwaukee in an 8-0 win that gave the Braves a doubleheader sweep of the Brewers, and earned Hudson his first complete-game win since 2008. Atlanta won 8-3 in..." May 05

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "After the Braves recorded six hits and a career-high six walks against Tim Lincecum to chase The Freak in the seventh inning, and after Brian McCann's two-run, two-out hit pushed the lead to 5-1, the biggest question became: Complete game? Fifty-three outs into the afternoon, that question was..." April 24

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "In case there were any doubts, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez confirmed, in some many words, that pitcher Tim Hudson was sending a message to Dodgers rookie Jerry Sands with that high-and-inside pitcher Monday. He just didn't mean for it to be so high, which is why Hudson gestured to the Dodgers..." April 20

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "He pitched seven strong innings and retired the last 17 batters he faced, but it was Tim Hudson's head-first slide across home plate in his warmup jacket that Braves teammates will remember most from Sunday. "Play of the year," catcher Brian McCann said, smiling. "That was awesome." Hudson's..." April 04

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Braves pitcher Tim Hudson keeps a huge silver trophy belt, like wrestlers wear, in his locker at Turner Field. He earned it by beating his teammates in their fantasy football league. started in my first fantasy football league three years ago, after I had Tommy John surgery on my arm and I had..." April 03