Nov 5
Hudson and the Atlanta Braves are nearing agreement on a three-year contract.
Advice: Atlanta holds a $12 million option on the 34-year-old right-hander, who was 2-1 with a 3.61 ERA in seven starts this season after his return from elbow ligament-replacement surgery.
Nov 5
Hudson has agreed to a three-year contract extension for about $27 million, but just needs to complete an MRI and exam on his elbow for it to become official, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Recommendation: Hudson's contract had a $12 million mutual option for 2010, but the two sides replaced that option with the three-year extension. With Hudson signed, the Braves may now trade a starting pitcher this offseason to improve the offense.
Oct 29
RHP Tim Hudson and the Braves are discussing a contract extension in lieu of the mutual option they hold for next season. Hudson has said publicly that he would take less than the $12 million option for a longer deal.
