Cardinals' Dakota Hudson: Strong again in rehab start

Hudson (elbow) recorded a win in Double-A Springfield's victory over Arkansas on Sunday, allowing an earned run on two hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three.

Hudson worked up to 57 pitches, 36 of which he got into the strike zone. The right-hander has yet to encounter a hiccup in his rehab process as he continues to defy the odds and leave himself poised for a return before the end of the regular season. While the Cardinals have already said Hudson will fill a relief role if he is activated, any kind of action at the big-league level in 2021 would be of benefit in getting the 26-year-old physically and mentally prepared to rejoin the rotation in 2022.