Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Hudson Potts was born October 28, 1998, in Southlake, Texas. He is an infielder in the MLB.

After signing, Potts spent 2016 with both the Arizona League Padres and the Tri-City Dust Devils, posting a combined .280 batting average with one home run and 27 RBIs in 59 games between both teams. He spent 2017 with the Fort Wayne TinCaps where he batted .253 with 20 home runs, 69 RBIs, and a .731 OPS in 125 games, and 2018 with the Lake Elsinore Storm (earning California League All-Star honors) and the San Antonio Missions, slashing .260/.335/.455 with 19 home runs and 63 RBIs in 128 games between the two teams. He spent 2019 with the Amarillo Sod Poodles, slashing .227/.290/.406 with 16 home runs and 59 RBIs over 107 games. Following the 2019 season, Potts played for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League.

On August 30, 2020, Potts and outfielder Jeisson Rosario were traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Mitch Moreland. Although he did not play during 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season, Potts was subsequently invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league.

On November 20, 2020, Potts was added to the 40-man roster.