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Braves exercise options on Hudson, McCann

The Atlanta Braves exercised the 2013 options for pitcher Tim Hudson and catcher Brian McCann on Tuesday.

Hudson, 37, made 28 starts in 2012, and went 16-7 with a 3.62 ERA. He will earn $9 million 2013.

McCann will earn $12 million next season. The lefty batter hit .230 with 20 homers and 67 RBIs in 121 games this year, and recently had shoulder surgery.