The Atlanta Braves will discuss pending decisions on free agents Brian McCann and Tim Hudson during organizational meetings on Tuesday in Orlando.

Frank Wren said the Braves struggled to overcome the loss of Hudson, 38, whose season ended with a broken ankle on July 24.

The Braves will "need a little more information than we have now" on Hudson's recovery but the right-hander "is progressing," according to the general manager.

"It would surprise me if we did not at least have some conversations with him," Wren said of Hudson.

McCann, who will be 30 at the start of the 2014 season, could be difficult to re-sign.

Wren said he is confident Evan Gattis, who spent much of the second half of his rookie season as the starting left fielder, can be a capable defensive catcher.

"We saw enough of his catching skills early in the season to know that he could handle this job," Wren said.