Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Ryan Ludwick has worked out a deal to return to the Reds.

Ryan ludwick has deal to go back to #reds. @johnfayman 1st said getting closer

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Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 07, 2012

Ludwick turned down a $5 million mutual option for 2013. Previous reports suggest that the Reds offered Ludwick a two-year deal in the $6-7 million range. The details of the new deal are not yet known, although per Ken Rosenthal it is all but certain.

Told Ludwick not quite done, still finalizing terms. But barring a stunning reversal, he is heading back to #Reds.

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Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 07, 2012

Ludwick batted .275/.346/.531 for the Reds with 26 homers in 125 games for the past season. He has a career batting of .263/.334/.466 and a total of 143 home runs.

The Cincinnati Reds announced today that they’ve signed Ryan Ludwick to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2013. Ludwick will make $2.5 million in 2012.

Ludwick spent last season split between the Padres and Pirates, playing a total of 139 games. He batted .237 with 13 home runs. It was by far the worst season of his career, but the 33-year-old outfielder is determined to bounce back in 2012.

“Any time you’ve been counted down and out like I have for a year and a half, it’s tough on you mentally,” Ludwick told MLB.com. “I’ve been busting my butt to get back to where I was. I’ll try to open some eyes, be a good teammate and help the club win. I think having another World Series in Cincinnati would be unbelievable. I’d like to get back to the playoffs myself. It’s been since 2009 for me.”

Ludwick is a career .261 hitter with 117 home runs over nine seasons in the major leagues. He had his best years between 2007 and ’10 for the Cardinals, where he played under GM Walt Jocketty. Jocketty now runs the Reds.

The Reds have also announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Jeff Francis to a minor-league deal with a spring training invite.