Pirates to add reliever Hudson on 2-year deal

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates reinforced the back end of their bullpen by agreeing on Monday to sign hard-throwing right-hander Daniel Hudson to a two-year contact, an industry source confirmed.

Hudson’s contract is worth $11 million with $1.5 million worth of incentives based on games finished, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, who first reported the agreement. The club has not commented on or confirmed the deal.

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The Pirates’ 40-man roster was full before agreeing to sign Hudson. They must make a corresponding move, taking someone off the roster, before officially adding him.

Hudson took to Twitter to thank the D-backs, for whom he played from 2010-16, and express his excitement about pitching in Pittsburgh.

. @Dbacks thank you, for everything! pic.twitter.com/Nx05q4vRGk

— Daniel Hudson (@DHuddy41) December 19, 2016

. @Dbacks thank you, for everything! pic.twitter.com/Nx05q4vRGk

Hudson, who turns …

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