Braves RHP Hudson expected to test market

Sporting News staff reports FOXSports.com reports Braves right-hander Tim Hudson will likely decline his part of a $12 million mutual option for 2010 and test the free-agent market. Hudson returned from Tommy John surgery last September. He was 2-1 with a 3.61 ERA in seven starts with Atlanta this season. The Web site speculates that teams will be able to sign Hudson without having to give the Braves a compensatory draft pick. Atlanta has quality depth in its rotation even if Hudson leaves: The Braves control right-handers Derek Lowe, Javier Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens, Kenshin Kawakami and Tommy Hanson.