On a perfect evening at the best Class-A ballpark in the nation, Bryan Hudson was unmistakable as he walked to the mound. Standing 6-foot-8 and weighing 220 pounds, the southpaw cuts an intimidating figure for batters as soon as they step into the box.
Drafted in the third round of the 2015 draft out of Alton HS (IL), Hudson — who comes in at No. 28 on the updated list of the Cubs’ top 30 prospects — just turned 20 in May and is nearly two years younger than the average Midwest League player. He has advanced a level in each year as a pro, and has seen a corresponding uptick in his stuff as well.