Hudson allowed two earned runs on three hits across 2.2 innings in a Grapefruit League loss to the Braves on Thursday. He struck out four.
The right-hander was making his second appearance of the spring, and after cruising through a pair of frames versus the Mets in his debut Saturday, Hudson wasn't anywhere near as smooth Thursday. The right-hander will work as a starter again in 2020 after posting an impressive 16-7 record and 3.35 ERA across 33 appearances last season, but the Cardinals have opted to stretch him out in long relief thus far this spring while auditioning a number of candidates for their two current vacancies in the rotation.