Kyle Hudson

Kyle Hudson
Hudson with the Baltimore Orioles in 2011
Detroit Tigers
Outfielder / Coach
Born: (1987-01-07) January 7, 1987 (age 39)
Mattoon, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 4, 2011, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2011, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Batting average.143
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
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Teams
As player
As coach

Kyle Jordan Hudson (born January 7, 1987) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles in 2011. He is the current third base coach for the Detroit Tigers.

Playing career

Amateur career

Hudson played college baseball and college football at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. He started at wide receiver for the Fighting Illini from 2005 to 2007.

Baltimore Orioles

Hudson was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.

Hudson was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2011.

Hudson was released by the Orioles as of January 17, 2012.

Tampa Bay Rays

On January 28, 2012, he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. He also received an invitation to spring training. On March 31, Hudson was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for future considerations.

Philadelphia Phillies

On May 17, 2012, Hudson was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Rich Thompson.

Baltimore Orioles (second stint)

On February 17, 2013, Hudson signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Hudson made 103 appearances for the Double-A Bowie Baysox during the regular season, batting .292/.386/.317 with 33 RBI and 26 stolen bases.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Hudson signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in December 2013. On January 22, 2014, he was assigned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. On March 27, Hudson was demoted to the Double-A Arkansas Travelers. He was released by the Angels on July 2.[citation needed]

Los Angeles Dodgers

Hudson agreed to a job as a volunteer assistant as the University of Illinois in January 2015 though he later, on June 13, 2015, signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He appeared in 15 games for the High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers, exclusively as a pinch runner and was released on August 12.

Coaching career

Cleveland Guardians

Hudson served as bench coach for the Columbus Clippers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, in 2019. Hudson was promoted to the Indians' major league coaching staff for the 2020 season, serving as staff assistant.

Boston Red Sox

On January 4, 2023, Hudson was named the first base coach and outfield instructor for the Boston Red Sox. After one season as first base coach, Hudson was named the Red Sox' third base coach in January 2024. He was fired on April 25, 2026.

Detroit Tigers

On November 4, 2026, Hudson was hired to serve as the first base coach for the Detroit Tigers.

References

  1. ↑ "Hudson Drafted by Baltimore in Fourth Round". Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Hudson Called Up to Orioles". Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Texas Rangers Sign OF Kyle Hudson To Minor League Contract With Invitation To Major League Spring Training Camp". MLB.com. January 28, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ Durrett, Richard (March 31, 2012). "Rangers trade OF Kyle Hudson to Tampa". ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth.
  5. ↑ "Rays acquire Thompson for Hudson". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. May 16, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Minor Moves: A's, Pirates, Colon, Orioles, Hudson". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Kyle Hudson to Join Illinois Staff as Volunteer Assistant Coach". fightingillini.com. January 16, 2015. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  8. ↑ McWilliams, Julian (January 4, 2023). "Red Sox finalize 2023 coaching staff with official announcement of Kyle Hudson hire". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via MSN.com.
  9. ↑ "Red Sox set 2024 Major League coaching staff". MLB.com (Press release). Boston Red Sox. January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Red Sox part ways with Cora and 5 members of staff amid rough start to '26". MLB.com. April 25, 2026. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  11. ↑ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/11/tigers-to-hire-kyle-hudson-as-first-base-coach.html