According to the MLB Transactions log, the New York Mets acquired Chicago Cubs catcher Joe Hudson on Thursday, increasing their depth in the minor leagues.

The 32-year-old Hudson, who hasn’t participated in Major League Baseball since 2020, was acquired by the Mets for an undisclosed sum.

With three catchers, including Curt Casali, on their Triple-A roster and starter Yan Gomes and backup Miguel Amaya in the Majors, the Cubs had little use for him.

The Mets are in a similar scenario, with Omar Navarez providing backup for Francisco Alvarez in the starting lineup. Austin Allen and Tomas Nido are Triple-A Syracuse’s duo. The well-travelled Hudson might be seen by the Mets as a mentor and backup for their first-round selection from two years ago, Kevin Parada, who is currently at Double-A.

He has appeared in 18 Major League games overall: nine in 2020 with Seattle, one in 2019 with St. Louis, and eight in 2018 with the Los Angeles Angels. He bats.167 in the major leagues.

Hudson is an eternal being.222 hitter in the lower leagues with 263 RBI and 56 home runs. In 2012, the Cincinnati Reds selected him in the sixth round out of Notre Dame.

Before making a big splash with the Angels, he spent several years bouncing around the major leagues.

He has been a Triple-A favourite since leaving Seattle, having worked for the Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, and Atlanta systems in 2021, 2022, and 2023. He has also participated in Winter Ball with Gigantes del Cibao and Aguilas Cibaenas.

He signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs in December, and after completing spring training, he was sent to Triple-A Iowa, where he appeared in eight plate appearances without recording a hit. On April 4, the Cubs placed him on their developing list.