Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said pitcher Daniel Hudson, who is recovering from his second Tommy John surgery since 2012, is expected back around June or July.

"He threw his second or third bullpen the other day and was just awesome," Gibson said, per MLB.com. "We're looking at right around a July return, something like that, either June or July if everything goes good."

When he does return, it appears Hudson will be converted to a reliever.

"I think we would not do that," Gibson said this week about Hudson returning as a starter. "It probably would be more in the bullpen."