MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins appear to be getting close to making a deal with second baseman Orlando Hudson, a Major League source told MLB.com on Thursday.
ESPN's Buster Olney reported later on Thursday that the deal would be worth $5 million.
Hudson would fill the club's hole at second base and provide it with a natural fit in the No. 2 spot in the lineup.
Last season, Hudson batted .283 with 35 doubles, nine home runs and 62 RBIs for the Dodgers. He scored 74 runs and had an on-base percentage of .357.
Twins general manager Bill Smith declined comment when asked about Hudson on Thursday, keeping with his policy of not discussing specific players.
Hudson, 32, made a base salary of $3.38 million in 2009 with the Dodgers, but with incentives, he received close to $7 million. Hudson was thought to be looking for a guarantee closer to his actual '09 earnings, though the industry speculation has been that he'll have to take a pay cut.
The Nationals had appeared to be one of the leading candidates for Hudson, but the two sides were too far apart on money, the source said. Another team that reportedly expressed interest in Hudson was the Indians.
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