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Dodgers Aquire Minor League Pitcher from Milwaukee Brewers for Bryan Hudson

Originally posted on Los Angeles Dodgers on SI
By Matt Levine | Last updated Jan 3, 2024 2:00 PM ET

The Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers have made a trade! L.A. will send left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson to Milwaukee in exchange for lefty prospect Justin Chambers and a player to be named later.

The Dodgers could also receive cash instead.

The Dodgers acquired minor league left-handed pitcher Justin Chambers and a player to be named later or cash from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson.

Chambers was the Brewers' 20th-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft.
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) January 3, 2024

Hudson was designated for assignment last week with the team welcoming in new starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He spent six games with the Dodgers last season, posting an ERA of 7.27 in 8.2 innings of work.

He is listed at 6-foot-8 and can be intimidating to opponents. Hudson was productive while with Triple-A Oklahoma City for the Dodgers, putting up an ERA of 2.43 over 46 games.

L.A. was proactive and made sure to get something in return for Hudson. Chambers was the Brewers 20th-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft.

The #Dodgers have acquired 18 y/o LHP Justin Chambers

He was the top high school LHP in Arizona last year and was committed to Arizona State before being drafted by the Brewers. Chambers signed overslept and is current recovering from Tommy John Surgery. pic.twitter.com/MsMBpyVV98
— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) January 3, 2024

Milwaukee reportedly gave him a $547,500 signing bonus, making this an intriguing trade for the Dodgers.

He now adds to the impressive Dodgers prospect pool and is just 18 years of age. Chambers has yet to make his professional debut, as he has been recovering from Tommy John surgery.

This is the type of trade that the Dodgers make to have pan out a few years later. If Chambers can come back from his surgery well, L.A. could have a solid left-handed pitcher on their hands.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Dodgers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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