ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 04: Outfielder Kyle Hudson #51 of the Baltimore Orioles catches a fly ball against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on September 4, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
The Texas Rangers have signed free-agent outfielder Kyle Hudson to a minor league deal that includes an invite to spring training, the club announced via Twitter.
Hudson, a former fourth-round selection, spent three seasons in the Orioles system before he was released this week. He spent time in High-A ball, Double-A and Triple-A before getting a cup of coffee with the major league team. At the big league level, the 25-year-old outfielder had four hits (all singles) in twenty-nine plate appearances and didn't walk once.
The Baltimore Orioles released Hudson earlier in the week, to make room on their roster for newly signed southpaw Wei-Yin Chen. They couldn't send him to the minors because he was "draft excluded" as Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports notes.
- Twitter / @Rangers: Rangers sign OF Kyle Hudson to Minor League deal.
- School of Roch: Orioles release Hudson: Hudson, 25, was designated for assignment to make room for left-hander Wei-Yin Chen.
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