Free-agent reliever Daniel Hudson has signed a two-year, $11 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.Hudson, 29, will make $5.5 million in both 2017 and 2018. The contract includes $1.5 million annually in performance bonuses based on games finished starting at 30 and ending at 60.As a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks all of last season, Hudson went 3-2 and posted a 5.22 ERA in 70 games.Hudson, a former starter who became a reliever after undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery on his right (throwing) elbow in 2012 and 2013, thanked the Diamondbacks in a statement on his Twitter account for sticking with him through some really tough times. He later added Lets do this Pittsburgh.The 2016 season was somewhat of a down year for the 29-year-old, who had a 3.86 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings in 2015.Hudsons addition gives the Pirates some flexibility in their bullpen heading into spring training. Tony Watson finished with 15 saves last season after taking over the closers role when All-Star Mark Melancon was dealt to Washington at the trade deadline.ESPNs Jim Bowden and The Associated Press contributed to this report.? sWell Traveler Bottle Sale . Reassurance came from Paul Tesori, his caddie and close friend whose newborn son is in intensive care in a Florida hospital. "Paul sent me a text this morning, just told me he loved me and wanted to go out and fight as hard as I would any other day," Simpson said Sunday after doing just that. sWell Marble Water Bottle . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. http://www.swellwaterbottlesale.com/ .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Swell Water Bottle Wholesale . After Martin Skrtel put the Reds in front from close range at Stamford Bridge after only four minutes, Hazard hit back in the 17th with a superb strike. Etoo gave Jose Mourinhos team a decisive lead from Oscars back pass in the 34th. Swell Bottles Sale . Dukurs winning time was 1 minute, 45.76 seconds, a quarter-second better than Russias Alexander Tretiakov. Lativas Tomass Dukurs was third, 1.41 seconds off the pace. Jon Montgomery of Eckville, Alta. AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas lost linebacker Malik Jefferson in?Saturdays 24-20 loss?to No. 16 West Virginia after suffering an apparent head injury.Jefferson went to the locker room in the first half to be evaluated for a head injury.The Big 12s preseason Defensive Player of the Year ranks second on the Longhorns in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks. He sshowed his two best performances of the season in wins against Baylor and Texas Tech during the past two weeks.ddddddddddddTexas was also playing today without starting left guard Jake McMillon, whos out with a knee injury. ' ' '