On Tuesday night, it was Erick Fedde and Kyle Finnegan coming off the injured list and pitching against the Padres.
The Nationals announced the return of Hudson only about an hour before first pitch in San Diego.
“As of right now, I couldn’t tell you that I’d be able to go out there and pitch and be ready again the next night.
Finnegan, who missed two weeks with a hamstring strain, also now slots into a role as a bridge to get to Hudson and Hand late, allowing Austin Voth, Wander Suero and Sam Clay not to have to be relied upon as much in high-leverage spots.
He was scored upon in three of his last five outings, none of them a clean 1-2-3 inning, and then he reported soreness in his elbow, so the club placed him on the IL.
Machado was among those who was summoned from Triple-A Rochester to help pick up the slack while more experienced relievers were hurt.
With Hudson and Finnegan back on the active roster, the Nationals now wait for Tanner Rainey to return and bring the bullpen back to 100 percent.