Hudson graduate Brady Stuart signs minor league deal with Los Angeles Angels
The 22-year-old undrafted prospect received the contract offer via phone while travelling with the St. Cloud Rox, marking the first time a Hudson High alum has reached the professional level.
Brady Stuart, a 22-year-old pitcher and 2022 graduate of Hudson High School, has agreed to a minor league free agent contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The undrafted prospect is expected to begin his professional career with the Angels’ rookie-level affiliate in the Arizona Complex League, pending a medical examination.
Stuart received the offer from the Angels’ Northeast scout while travelling on a bus to North Dakota with the St. Cloud Rox of the Northwoods League. The organisation provided a plane ticket and travel funds for Stuart to fly to Phoenix, Arizona, where he is currently meeting with other undrafted free agents and 2026 MLB Draft picks signed by the Angels.
The opportunity arose shortly after Stuart went undrafted in the MLB Draft, which took place on July 11-12. Despite hearing from a few scouts beforehand, his name was not called during the 20 rounds of selections. Prior to the draft, Stuart had pitched in the Futures League Northeast Prospects Game in Norwich, Connecticut, and previously played for the Worcester Bravehearts in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.
During his four years at Endicott College, Stuart established himself as a dominant pitcher, finishing his senior season with a 9-1 record, a 1.81 earned run average, and 103 strikeouts in 89.1 innings pitched. He was named the consensus Division III National Pitcher of the Year and helped lead the Gulls to a runner-up finish in the College World Series.
Hudson High baseball coach Tim Reinhardt and former Endicott College teammate James Benestad praised Stuart’s character and performance. The Hudson Post 100 group also congratulated Stuart, noting he is the first alum from the organisation to reach the professional level. Stuart described the experience as surreal, stating that while he had dreamed of playing professional sports since childhood, the reality of the situation has yet to fully settle in.
