 He was named to the All-SEC First Team.Hudson was considered a top prospect for the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, and he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round (34th overall).He signed for $2M and was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Cardinals, and after pitching four scoreless innings in four games, was promoted to the Palm Beach Cardinals, where he finished the season with a 1–1 record and 0.96 ERA in eight appearances out of the bullpen.