15 Tim Hudson, SP

Braves starting pitcher Tim Hudson has the worst ERA of his career after another subpar start Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, and it is time to assess whether things are going to get any better for him.

So far, Hudson's main issue has been pitching out of jams with runners in scoring position; batters are hitting .385 against him with runners on second or third, compared to just .249 otherwise. As a result, 35.1 percent of all base runners have come around to score on him, a career-high rate. Entering the season, Hudson has allowed just 26.2 percent of base runners to come around and score on him in his career, so that is the biggest reason for his struggles.

Hudson is still racking up groundballs at a high rate, though he does have an abnormally high 13.6 home run per fly ball percentage. It is a bit of a generalization, but strand rate and home run per fly ball rate are based, at least partially, on chance, so Hudson could easily see those numbers turn around.

Hudson stands a pretty solid chance of turning his season around moving forward, so I wouldn't give up on him just yet. 

Braves starting pitcher Tim Hudson hit a speed bump in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, giving up four runs in a 5-3 loss. He allowed five earned runs on eight hits and two walks in five innings of work, striking out four.

Hudson entered the game with a stellar track record against the Diamondbacks in his career (7-0, 1.13 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 54 Ks in 67 2/3 innings over nine starts), but dropped to 4-3 this season with the disappointing outing.

He'll take a 5.12 ERA into next week's start against the Twins.

Braves starting pitcher Tim Hudson dropped to 4-2 on the year Friday after allowing six earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out four against the Giants. He lasted just 3 2/3 innings, throwing 74 pitches.

Hudson saw his ERA rise to 4.70 with this ugly performance. He'll draw the Diamondbacks on the road Wednesday.

Braves pitcher Tim Hudson was named the National League Player of the Week Monday after earning his 200th career win last week. Hudson became the third active player to reach the mark after holding the Nationals to a run and three hits over seven innings Tuesday.

"It's a great accomplishment for anybody," Hudson told reporters last week. "But honestly, I feel like it's something along the way, and I hope I can accomplish a lot more in this game. I feel like I can play for a while."

Braves pitcher Tim Hudson (4-1) was charged with three runs and five hits over 7 1/3 innings during a 9-4 victory over the Mets on Sunday. Hudson completed seven innings for the second straight game and sliced his ERA to 3.83 in his first outing since recording his 200th career win.

The veteran right-hander also matched a season high with seven strikeouts and walked just one batter as two of his runs allowed came on a homer by David Wright in the fourth inning. Hudson is sporting a 1.13 WHIP on the year.

He will take the mound again Friday at San Francisco, a team he posted a 2-0 record and 1.88 ERA against in two starts last season.