The Braves announced on Tuesday that they would exercise contract options for Tim Hudson, Brian McCann and Paul Maholm for the 2013 season. Dave O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution broke the news on Twitter and commented on the implications for the team’s roster:

#Braves just announced they're picking up all three options on McCann, Hudson and Maholm for 2013. No surprise.—
David O'Brien (@ajcbraves) October 30, 2012

Add the $27.5M commited to those 3 to returners and arb-eligibles, it should leave about $25M to get a CF and LF or 3B—
David O'Brien (@ajcbraves) October 30, 2012

Hudson’s option was worth $9 million, Maholm $6.5 million and McCann’s $12 million, according to the AJC’s Mark Bowman.

While it has long been assumed that Hudson and Maholm would return, there was at least some reason to wonder about McCann, who could miss the first month of next season while recovering from right shoulder surgical procedure he underwent two weeks ago.

McCann certainly did not look like himself as he hit .230 with 20 home runs and a .698 OPS this past season. Still the Braves certainly took notice of the fact that he was able to produce this much power while being limited by constant right shoulder discomfort.

Hudson, who has been with the team since 2005, has indicated that he would like to finish his career in Atlanta. He was 16-7 with a 3.62 ERA last season. Maholm was 4-5 with a 3.54 ERA with the Braves after being traded by the Cubs in July.

Braves catcher Brian McCann underwent surgery on his bothersome shoulder on Tuesday. (Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann had surgery Tuesday to repair a right shoulder that was plagued with soreness throughout the season, reports MLB.com.

Braves orthopedic surgeon Dr. Xavier Duralde performed the procedure to the posterior portion of McCann’s shoulder.

The team did not say how long McCann’s recovery would be. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that McCann would face a recovery period of four to six months and his availability to start next season is in doubt. An MRI exam in August showed a frayed labrum and cyst in the shoulder, which bothered McCann while hitting.

McCann, a six-time All-Star, hit 20 homers and had 67 RBIs in 121 games this past season and hit a career-low .230.

Atlanta holds a $12 million option on McCann for the 2013 season and has until three days after the World Series to decide whether to exercise the clause.