The New York Mets have been very busy this offseason, making big free agent signings, swinging blockbuster trades, and overall, making plenty of roster moves to reshape the team.
It’s been a lot of change for the Mets, and one of the areas with the most change has been in the bullpen. Edwin Diaz and Ryan Helsley are gone, while Devin Williams and Luke Weaver are coming to join the bullpen.
Most recently, the Mets made another bullpen addition. This time, according to Joel Sherman of The New York Post, the Mets are trading for lefty reliever Bryan Hudson from the Chicago White Sox. This is an interesting trade, and could be a sneaky good pickup.
Mets trade with White Sox for former 1.73 ERA Brewers lefty reliever
“Sources: The Mets have acquired lefty reliever Bryan Hudson from the White Sox for cash,” Sherman reports. “Hudson was DFAd a few days back.”
The White Sox recently designated Hudson for assignment, and instead of letting him hit the open market, the Mets swooped in and offered the White Sox cash considerations to acquire Hudson.
Hudson is a 28-year-old left-handed reliever who’s spent three years in the Major Leagues. His 2023 season came with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and it featured six appearances with a 7.27 ERA.
But in his next season, which came with the Brewers, Hudson put up a remarkable 1.73 ERA season in 43 appearances. He had 2.5 bWAR, 62 strikeouts, and 17 walks in 62.1 innings pitched. His 0.722 WHIP was also an incredible mark.
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A 240 ERA+ was a very positive season for Hudson, and he was seemingly going to be a staple in the Brewers’ bullpen for years to come.
But, he was traded mid-season in 2025 to the White Sox after posting a 4.35 ERA in 12 appearances in Milwaukee. With the White Sox, he posted a 5.79 ERA season, a massive drop-off from his dominance from a year prior.
While the Mets are adding a lefty reliever who has two rough seasons, with a .7.27 ERA and 4.80 ERA, his biggest sample size from 2024 is a lot more appealing.
This is a low-risk, high-reward trade for the Mets. A good Spring Training, and Hudson could be a key piece of the Mets’ bullpen for the 2026 MLB season.
