Bryan Hudson Trade: Dodgers strike deal with Brewers to offload pitcher who was DFA'd to make room for Yoshinobu Yamamoto

On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced the acquisition of left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson from the Los Angeles Dodgers. In exchange, they sent Justin Chambers and a player to be named later or cash.

Hudson was DFA'd two weeks ago to make room for top-rated international pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Bryan Hudson played six games last season, compiling a 7.27 ERA with seven strikeouts across 8.2 innings of work. He never had a real clear path to innings, with a handful of guys above him in the major-league bullpen.

For the Brewers, they were searching for a left-handed reliever. Now, Hudson will get his shot at competing for a spot with his new squad.

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Bryan Hudson the odd man out

Los Angeles Dodgers Introduce Yoshinobu Yamamoto

The Dodgers would have liked to keep Hudson on the roster if they had the chance. He stands at a whopping six-foot-eight and gets great extension on his pitches.

However, they needed to make room for Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto and the club agreed a record-breaking 12-year, $325 million contract, making him the highest-paid pitcher.

Hudson relies on his fastball, which he can top out at 96 mph. He used it 75% of the time in Triple-A. He also throws a cutter and a tight slider.

The Brewers could use his talent. They require a quality left-handed reliever. As of now, they only have Hoby Milner in that spot.

This is a great deal for both parties. The Dodgers make room for their star while the Brewers get a relief pitcher with some upside.