The Giants acquired right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins from the Chicago Cubs for right-handers Jerome Williams and David Aardsma, giving the injured San Francisco bullpen a veteran setup man.
Hawkins, who was 15-3 with a 2.00 ERA as the primary setup man on Minnesota's 2002 and 2003 AL Central championship teams, will serve as the seventh- and eighth-inning setup man for new closer Tyler Walker.
"LaTroy's acquisition certainly strengthens and deepens our bullpen, which obviously needs bolstering," Giants general manager Brian Sabean said Saturday.
Giants Trade For Hawkins




