Tim Hudson, Giants close to 2-year deal

Tim Hudson began his career in the Bay Area in 1999 with the Oakland A's. (Pouya Dianat/Getty Images) The San Francisco Giants are close to finishing a deal

Tim Hudson began his career in the Bay Area in 1999 with the Oakland A's. (Pouya Dianat/Getty Images)

The San Francisco Giants are close to finishing a deal with pitcher Tim Hudson worth $23 million over two years, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.

The 38 year-old Hudson has spent the last nine seasons of his 15-year career with the Atlanta Braves, before becoming a free agent this off-season. Hudson was 8-7 with Atlanta last year and had a 3.87 ERA, the third-worst mark of his MLB career.

The Giants have already signed pitcher Tim Lincecum to a two-year, $35 million extension this offseason.

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