Schmidt & Hudson Make Progress

The Los Angeles Dodgers started more serious practice Monday, playing their first intrasquad game. Jason Schmidt, who underwent two elbow operations over the last two seasons, pitched a scoreless inning and retired 3 of 4 batters. Schmidt hasn't pitched a Major League game since 2007. Other relievers threw as well, including closer Jonathan Broxton and left-handed hurlers looking to fill the hole left by Joe Beimal. Orlando Hudson also began practice on Sunday. The team still has concerns over his wrist. Last season in an awkward collision with Brian McCann, Hudson suffered a dislocated fracture in his left wrist and needed two different surgeries to repair the damage. Hudson participated in field activities and took batting cage practice.