CLASS OF 2015
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1B
Bryan
Hudson
Missouri
Alton (HS) • IL
6' 8" • 215LBS
L/L • 25yr 6mo
Alton (HS) • IL
6' 8" • 215LBS
L/L • 25yr 6mo
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- Top 10 Player Profiles of 2015: No. 4 Bryan Hudson - Dec 28, 2015
- Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 4 The Rise of Bryan Hudson in 2015 - Dec 28, 2015
- Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 7 Former IL Prep Stars Take Center Stage in 2015 MLB Draft - Dec 22, 2015
- The Hotlist: 2015 Players Of The Year - Jul 1, 2015
- 2015 PBR First Team All-State - Jun 25, 2015
- 2015 Illinois Player of the Year: Alton LHP Bryan Hudson - Jun 24, 2015
- 2015 Draft: Second Day Thoughts - Jun 10, 2015
- Day Two MLB Draft Analysis: Illinois Prospects Taken In Rounds 3-10 - Jun 10, 2015
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 9, 2015
- Illinois Draft Preview - Jun 5, 2015
- The Hotlist: Who Missed The National Top 50 Cut? - Jun 3, 2015
- The Hotlist: Rising Draft Prospects - May 27, 2015
- The Hotlist: 2015 Draft Superlatives - May 20, 2015
- PBR Mailbag: Where Will Donovan, Dalesandro Get Picked? - May 18, 2015
- 2015 Draft Blog - May 17, 2015
- No. 7 Alton Rides Dominant Bryan Hudson To Victory Over Belleville West - May 15, 2015
- The Buzz: Nolan Williams (KS) Reclassifying To 2016 - May 8, 2015
- The Hotlist: Players Off To Strong Spring Starts - Apr 1, 2015
- Preseason Team Countdown: No. 16 Alton - Mar 17, 2015
- PBR Mailbag: Top States Based On 2015 Pitchers - Mar 2, 2015
- Updated Illinois Class of 2015 Rankings: Top 10 Shakeup - Feb 23, 2015
- PBR Mailbag: Illinois' Top Draft Prospects, Teams For 2015 - Dec 15, 2014
- The Buzz: Bryan Hudson (IL) Chooses Missouri - Nov 21, 2014
- The Hotlist: Recent Standouts In The 2015 Class - Nov 5, 2014
- Illinois Insider: 10 Revelations from Jupiter - Nov 2, 2014
- Updated Class of 2015 Rankings - Oct 30, 2014
- Jupiter: Duncan's Day 4 Notebook - Oct 27, 2014
- The Hotlist: Unsigned Senior Southpaws - Sep 24, 2014
- Illinois Insider: Emerging Uncommitted 2015 Prospects - Sep 5, 2014
- Illinios Recap of Labor Day Challenge - Sep 3, 2014
- Indiana Outlaws Win PBR Labor Day Challenge - Sep 2, 2014
- Labor Day Challenge Team Preview: Southern Illinois - Aug 28, 2014
- Metro East Open: Pitching Analysis - Aug 5, 2014
- Metro East Open: Top Overall Prospects - Aug 5, 2014
- Metro East Open: Roster and Check-In Times - Jul 8, 2014
- Updated and Expanded 2015 Player Rankings - Jul 3, 2014
- 2014 PBR Third Team All-State - Jun 25, 2014
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 12, 2014
- Illinois Daily Roundup: April 29 Games - Apr 30, 2014
- No. 13 O'Fallon undaunted by Alton ace - Apr 23, 2014
- Who's Hot Around Illinois - Apr 10, 2014
- Illinois Daily Roundup: April 5 Games - Apr 6, 2014
- Illinois Daily Roundup: March 29 Games - Mar 30, 2014
- Illinois Daily Roundup: March 25 Games - Mar 26, 2014
- Illinois Daily Roundup: March 22 Games - Mar 23, 2014
- Preseason Team Countdown: No. 41 Alton - Mar 7, 2014
- Illinois Insider: Stuff, Things and Items - Sep 6, 2013
- Daily Playoff Roundup: May 29 Games - May 30, 2013
- Illinois Scouting Blog - May 14, 2013
- Underclass Invitational: 2015 Pitcher Analysis - Jan 30, 2013
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5/14/15 - 6-foot-8, 215-pound lanky and athletic left-handed pitcher, wide shoulders, high waist, extremely long levers, ranked No. 2 in Illinois’ 2015 class, quickly climbing up MLB draft boards with his dominating performances this spring. Signability put aside, Hudson is a top three round talent. Works from short, quick, high ¾ arm slot, tall-fall delivery, shoulders slightly uphill, creates good downhill angle on fastball, occasional arm side run. Fastball sat 88-90, touching 91 mph in the first inning. Works from the third base side of the rubber, stride direction is in line towards home plate on fastball, drifts across his body slightly, landing slightly closed at times on breaking ball, creating tougher angle. Spins off on heel at times at finish. Arm slot looked to be up a tick from the fall, creating improved depth on 75-78 mph curveball with late breaking, two-plane break, 1/7 shape. Showed the ability to land breaking ball for a strike with bigger shape, then bury it with two strikes, particularly to back foot of right-handed hitters. Breaking ball is currently major league average, has the chance to be above average to plus as he adds power to pitch, best high school breaking ball I’ve seen this year. Flashed one changeup for a hard hit ground ball out to first at 83 mph. Fastball sat 87-89 mph in the middle innings, curveball ranged anywhere from 71-76 mph, shows the ability to add and subtract when throwing it for strikes or burying it. Sat 86-87 mph in the sixth, reaching back for 89 mph on a swinging strikeout. Still up to 88 mph in the 7th. Hudson was pitching on a severely sprained ankle from a sliding mishap earlier in the week. Still fielded his position well, impressed with athleticism covering first by bare handing the underhand feed from his first baseman when it was flipped behind him. Also went 2-for-3 with a double, hitting in the three hole for the Redbirds. Hudson’s frame can easily add another 20 plus pounds with weight training and maturity, specifically in his lower half. He has future major league starting rotation type ability and perhaps more upside than any prospect in the Midwest. Reports have his fastball up to 93 mph this spring, and he has thrown a significant amount of innings (61.1 IP in 11 games started, with 129 strikeouts).
4/22/14 - Currently ranked No. 61 in Illinois’ 2015 class; No. 283 overall. One of the hotter 2015 prospects this spring. Extremely long, projectable 6-foot-7 left-hander, thin frame with plenty of room for physical development. Has been statistically dominant this spring, but didn’t have his best day against No. 13 O’Fallon. Uses his height to advantage; works downhill well, fastball has steep plane with some arm-side run. Fastball sat 83-85 mph in the first, then settled in at 81-84 in the following three innings. As he physically develops and tweaks some mechanics, has chance to throw considerably harder. Curveball is vastly improved since last time we saw him. Throws it more firmly, in 74-76 range, often with tight 12/6 action. Showed excellent feel for pitch and serves as his go-to pitch. Other times he flips curve in there for a get-me-over strike. In four innings, he struck out five, walked five and allowed four hits. His five walks are a bit misleading, as he was around the plate, and O’Fallon’s hitters were patient. Overall, I can see Hudson developing into one of the higher-interest draft prospects next year, or more likely when he is a junior in college.
4/25/13 Extremely projectable 6-foot-5, 175-pound sophomore left-hander. Long arms, long legs, skinny frame. Works from high ¾ slot, short arm action, arm works clean and easily. For size, has very short stride, inhibiting his ability to get over frontside and get extension. Fastball in the 76-78 range with significant arm side run. Throws curveball consistently for strikes; 67-69 with some depth and bite. Stays tall, works downhill well. Currently ranked No. 62 in Illinois’ 2015 class. Has potential to throw significantly harder in time.
1/20/13 - Lanky, long-limbed 6-foot-5, 175-pound left-hander with projectable frame and plenty of room to fill out. For size, has smooth, repeatable delivery. High 3/4 slot with long arm action. Arm works free and easily. Fastball sat at 78-79 mph with slight run. Commanded fastball for strikes. Breaking ball is more of a sweeping slurve, thrown at 68-69 mph. Slows arm action on 66-68 mph changeup. With his frame and arm action, Hudson should see his velocity climb in the coming years.