Hudson to be a free agent?

According to Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports.com, Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson plans to become a free agent at the end of this season (his season is done already) if the Braves don’t blow him away with an offer.

He is scheduled to make $12 million in 2010 with a mutual option for the year. If he declines, he’ll be free to negotiate with any other team. John Lackey is expected to be the only other top-flight starter available this offseason, so the 34-year old Hudson could make some decent money on the open market.