D-Backs notebook: Hudson out for season after surgery

Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson had surgery on his left wrist Saturday night and will miss the remainder of the season.

Dr. Michael Lee performed the procedure, putting a dislocated bone back in place. Hudson will have another surgery today or Tuesday to repair ligaments. He was injured after colliding with Braves catcher Brian McCann near second base in the sixth inning Saturday. Hudson was attempting to catch an errant throw from Juan Cruz.

The recovery time is expected to be three months.

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“Obviously, our thoughts were with Orlando (Saturday) night,” manager Bob Melvin said. “He’s an integral part of our team, not only on the field but in the clubhouse.”

The Gold Glove second baseman is a free agent at the end of the season, and may want too much money for Arizona’s price range.

Hudson hit .305 with eight homers and 41 RBIs in 107 games this season. This is the second straight year his season has been cut short, as he tore a ligament in his left thumb last September and missed the final portion of the regular season and the playoffs.

Augie Ojeda will get the bulk of the work in Hudson’s absence, and Chris Burke could see some time against left-handers, Melvin said. A waiver-wire pickup could also be a possibility.

Outfielder Jeff Salazar was called up from Triple-A to replace Hudson. Edgar Gonzalez (elbow) was moved to the 60-day disabled list to make room for Salazar on the 40-man roster. Salazar was designated for assignment on July 4, and hit .364 in 24 games for Tucson.

“That place (Triple-A) isn’t nearly as glamorous,” Salazar said. “I feel like I deserve to be here, I worked hard to get here. Anytime someone tells you to go down to work on something, it’s difficult … It’s one of those things that had to be done.”

The addition of Salazar gives the Diamondbacks five true outfielders, increasing the ability to give center fielder Chris Young a day off soon, Melvin said.

D’ANTONA STARTS

It took Jamie D’Antona 30 minutes after the lineup card was posted to realize he was getting his first major league start Sunday.

D’Antona said bench coach Kirk Gibson usually notifies the players if they are starting, and since he never got word, he went on with business as usual. He was quite surprised — and excited — when he saw his name sixth in the batting order.

“It’s a little strange to see my name there, but it’s nice,” D’Antona said.

Entering the game, D’Antona had two hits in 10 at-bats as a pinch hitter, a role he is still getting used to after starting consistently in each stop before this.

D’Antona said he relies on veterans Tony Clark, Chris Burke and Augie Ojeda for advice as a pinch hitter. He started because left-hander Mike Hampton was on the mound and Clark was gimpy after hitting a foul ball off his foot Saturday.

D’Antona went 0-for-1 with a pair of walks.

SHORT HOPS

Melvin tied Bob Brenly for most wins as manager of the Diamondbacks (303) with Sunday’s victory. …

Left-handed reliever Doug Slaten will likely be activated from the disabled list Tuesday at the start of a six-game road trip. …

Justin Upton (oblique) begins his minor league rehab stint today with Triple-A Tucson. Melvin said Upton will rehab for at least a week.