Daniel Hudson News

School: University of Minnesota When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: In some capacity since June of 2007 Favorite sports memory: Game 163 of 2009 when the Twins beat the Tigers in a one-game playoff.

Just 11 months after having Tommy John surgery performed on his right elbow, Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Daniel Hudson underwent a second surgery Tuesday.

School: School of Street Smarts When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: 6 years ago Favorite sports memory: Bucky Dent's home run over the Green Monster in the one-game playoff vs the Red Sox in 1978 Favorite all-time athlete: Tommy John Favorite sports movies: Hoosiers and Field of Dreams Ian Kennedy is one of four Arizona starting pitchers to ... (more)

It's a truism in baseball that there's always one guy on the other team about whom you say, "Don't let this guy beat you."

I know, the big story today surrounding the Arizona Diamondbacks is their brawl with the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game they lost late by a score of 5-3.

Probably the worst news of the year to date came last week, with the unfortunate report that Daniel Hudson's elbow needs another Tommy John surgery and, at least, another 12 months out.

By the time you read this, I will have completed Week One of the hardest thing I've ever done: A... Daniel Hudson of the Arizona Diamondbacks said he'll do his best to return to pitching after re-tearing a ligament in his right elbow.

Even in the midst of a long 17 game stretch with only 3 home games sprinkled in, the D-backs faithful came on to support the 1st place team with 38,222 on hand Sunday.

When the day started, there were hopes. Boy, were there hopes. The hopes were that the only bad thing about today would be the "Bark in the Park" promotion, with its attendant video of random animals and grown men who dress their dogs in little outfits.

School: USC Started with Bonneville Phoenix: September 2012 Favorite Sports Memory: Going to Game 7 of the 2001 World Series Favorite all-time athlete: A.C. Green Favorite sports movies: Field of Dreams, The Scout and Remember the Titans Arizona Diamondbacks' Tyler Skaggs, left, walks back to the pitcher's mound after giving up a home run to San ... (more)

In the end, Diamondbacks' right-hander Daniel Hudson decided to submit to a second surgical procedure, and try to return to the baseball field.

With starter Brandon McCarthy on the disabled list, the setback to Daniel Hudson and inconsistencies associated to Ian Kennedy and Wade Miley, a once reliable starting staff appears in disarray.

Cleveland Indians two-time All-Star closer Chris Perez , charged with misdemeanor possession after marijuana was mailed to his home in his dog's name, told drug agents he had pot for personal use and pointed out two jars, according to investigative reports.

LHP Daniel Hudson , who underwent Tommy John surgery last July, tore again the UCL in his left elbow during his first minor-league rehab start on Tuesday.

Juan Gonzalez, the only two-time American League MVP in franchise history, is turning down a chance to join him.

School: University of Arizona When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: Fall 2008, right before Cardinals Super Bowl run Favorite sports memory: Being at Game 7 of the 2001 World Series with my dad Favorite all-time athlete: Larry Centers Favorite sports movies: The Sandlot, Rookie of the Year, Jerry Maguire Most crushing sports moment: Kurt Warner ... (more)

Arizona: Right-hander Daniel Hudson has suffered another torn ligament in his right elbow, and the team says he might need a second ligament-replacement surgery.

After a tough, but certainly memorable, four-game split in St. Louis, Arizona returns home for a quick three-game set against the Giants.

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday that pitcher Daniel Hudson suffered another tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

The team announced Friday that the pitcher, who had left a rehab start with Double-A Mobile Tuesday complaining of stiffness in his elbow, suffered a re-tear of the UCL in his right elbow.