2023 may have been the most frustrating of s 14 MLB seasons, as injuries Joe Barlow Jersey limited the Dodgers right-hander to just three appearances. As a result, Hudson is still undecided about his playing future, writes, though at the time the reliever was still dealing with the emotions after the Dodgers were just eliminated from the postseason. Los Angeles signed Hudson to a one-year, $7MM deal going into 2022 and that relationship began beautifully, with Hudson delivering a 2.22 ERA, 30.9% strikeout rate, 5.2% walk rate and 53.4% ground ball rate over his first 25 appearances and 24 1/3 innings in Dodger blue. However, Hudsons season was abruptly ended by a torn left ACL in June 2022, but L.A. had enough faith in his ability to come back that the club signed him to an extension that September. The Dodgers made the early decision to exercise their $6.5MM club option on Hudson for 2023, and another $6.5MM club option was added for the 2024 season. Battling through some knee sorene s during the recovery proce s, Hudson finally returned to action this past June, but pitched in only three games before suffering a sprained MCL in his right knee. The reliever kept rehabbing in an attempt to make it back for at least part of Los Angeles playoff run, but that wouldve been a touch-and-go situation even if the Dodgers had advanced to the NLCS or beyond. While it doesnt look like L.A. will exercise that club option, the Dodgers could look to bring Hudson back on a smaller sum, perhaps a low-guarantee deal with incentives based around how many appearances Hudson is able to pitch. Of course, that depends on whether or not Hudson (who turns 37 in March) will decide to keep pitching at all, or opt to instead hang up the cleats after his lengthy and succe sful career. This isnt the first time Hudson has floated retirement, as back in August that he had been in pretty consistent pain for about 15 months since the ACL tear. Ardayas piece in general looks ahead to the many decisions the Dodgers will have to make before Opening Day 2024, including a rundown of the clubs other contract options besides Hudson. Of note, s $10MM club option for next season has now increased to $14MM, since the infielder maxed out his playing time-related bonuses by making 579 plate appearances in 2023. Muncy battled elbow problems for much of the 2022 season, so the Dodgers signed him to in a similar vein to Hudsons deal. The team e sentially committed early to a pre-existing club option on Muncy for 2023, giving him a slight raise to a $10.5MM salary this season and tacking on the 2024 club option with the $10MM base salary. Up to $4MM (in increments of $250K, $500K, and $1MM) more was available based on various playing time thresholds, which Muncy pretty easily cleared. After hitting 36 homers with an .808 OPS and 118 wRC+ this season, there isnt any doubt Los Angeles will exercise Muncys option and bring him back in 2024. Mike Hargrove Jersey