Top defender Matt Hedges signs two-year deal with Toronto FC

Former MLS Defender of the Year Matt Hedges signed a two-year deal with Toronto FC with two options, the team announced Monday.

Hedges was a free agent after spending the past 11 seasons with FC Dallas. He became a free agent when Dallas declined to pick up his option.

"Bringing a dominant center back (to Toronto) was one of our priorities during this offseason, and we are happy to have Matt joining our club," Toronto F