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LaTroy Hawkins | Relief Pitcher

Team: New York Mets
Age / DOB:  (40) / 12/21/1972
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 219
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Mets purchased the contract of RHP LaTroy Hawkins from Triple-A Las Vegas.
The Mets informed Hawkins earlier in the week that he would make the Opening Day roster, and now it's official. He'll work the middle innings. Mar 29 - 3:52 PM

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LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

The Mets have informed veteran righty LaTroy Hawkins that he will be in the Opening Day bullpen.

It's big news for the 40-year-old Hawkins, who signed a minor league contract with the Mets in late January. He posted a cool 3.64 ERA in 42 innings last season for the Angels and should do fine in a middle relief role.
Source: ESPN New York
Mar 25 - 1:09 PM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

Mets signed RHP LaTroy Hawkins to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Hawkins posted a 3.64 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 23/13 K/BB ratio in 42 innings last season with the Angels. He'll operate in middle relief if he earns a roster spot.
Source: Reynolds Sports on Twitter
Jan 31 - 8:37 AM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

Angles activated RHP LaTroy Hawkins from the 15-day disabled list.

As expected. Hawkins made the trip to Colorado on Friday and should be available to pitch Saturday if needed. He'll join Jordan Walden in a setup role behind Ernesto Frieri and Scott Downs.
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 03:54:00 PM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

LaTroy Hawkins (finger), who has been sidelined for the past five weeks, has made the trip to Colorado with the Angels and will be activated from the DL Saturday.

Hawkins was pitching extremely well before the injury, boasting a 1.08 ERA through his first 8 1/3 innings. He'll join Jordan Walden in a setup role behind Ernesto Frieri and/or Scott Downs.
Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter
Fri, Jun 8, 2012 07:33:00 PM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

LaTroy Hawkins (finger) tossed a scoreless inning Thursday in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Salt Lake.

Hawkins gave up one hit and one walk and didn't strike out a batter. He now has two scoreless appearances under his belt at Triple-A and could rejoin the Angels' bullpen as soon as Friday.
Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter
Thu, Jun 7, 2012 11:16:00 PM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

LaTroy Hawkins (finger) tossed a scoreless inning Tuesday in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Salt Lake.

Hawkins retired the side in order via a pop out, strikeout and a ground out. He's expected to make his next appearance Thursday and should rejoin the Angels' bullpen sometime next week barring any setbacks.
Source: Bill Plunkett on Twitter
Wed, Jun 6, 2012 08:45:00 AM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

LaTroy Hawkins (finger) allowed a solo homer, a single and struck out two in one inning of a rehab appearance Sunday with High-A Inland Empire.

Hawkins will make another appearance with Inland before being re-evaluated by the Angels. He has missed the last month with a fractured right pinkie. The veteran right-hander could return in mid-June.
Source: Orange County Register
Sun, Jun 3, 2012 10:22:00 PM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

LaTroy Hawkins (finger) will make a rehab appearance Sunday with High-A Inland Empire and will make another appearance after that before be re-evaluated by the Angels.

Assuming he gets through the outings with no issues, he should be activated from the DL later this week. Hawkins has missed the last month with a fractured right pinkie.
Source: Bill Plunkett on Twitter
Sun, Jun 3, 2012 01:55:00 PM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

LaTroy Hawkins (finger) threw a 20-pitch simulated game on Friday and will likely begin a rehab assignment on Sunday.

He looks on track rejoin the Angels bullpen within the first two weeks of June. With as well as Ernesto Frieri and Scott Downs have been pitching in the ninth inning, Hawkins will return to his familiar setup role.
Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter
Fri, Jun 1, 2012 07:42:00 PM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

LaTroy Hawkins threw off a mound Friday for the first time since breaking his right pinkie finger earlier this month.

It's a step in the right direction for Hawkins, who has missed the last three weeks. He'll be re-evaluated on Sunday. The veteran right-hander remains on track to return in the early part of June.
Source: Bill Plunkett on Twitter
Fri, May 25, 2012 09:00:00 PM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

LaTroy Hawkins threw Monday without a custom splint for the first time since breaking his right pinkie finger earlier this month.

Hawkins began throwing on flat ground over the weekend, but he now feels comfortable enough to do it without the splint. The veteran right-hander remains on track to return in the early part of June.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Tue, May 22, 2012 01:08:00 PM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

LaTroy Hawkins (pinkie) threw lightly off flat ground on Saturday.

He'll be re-evaluated on Sunday. His original prognosis, after breaking his pinkie two weeks ago, called for a return in the early-to-latter part of June.
Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter
Sat, May 19, 2012 07:03:00 PM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

LaTroy Hawkins could miss 4-to-6 weeks because of his fractured right pinkie finger.

Tough break for Hawkins, who suffered the injury while catching a comebacker during Sunday's game. The timetable would place his return in the early-to-latter part of June.
Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter
Mon, May 7, 2012 06:08:00 PM
LaTroy Hawkins - R - Mets

Angels placed RHP LaTroy Hawkins on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right pinkie finger.

As expected. Hawkins suffered the injury while catching a comebacker on Sunday, a play which led to his first save since 2009. The veteran right-hander has allowed only two runs (one earned) over 8 1/3 innings this season while striking out four and walking three. No word yet on the status of Scott Downs, who injured his knee Sunday while attempting to field a comebacker of his own.
Mon, May 7, 2012 05:04:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1John Buck
2Anthony Recker
1B1Ike Davis
2B1Daniel Murphy
2Justin Turner
SS1Ruben Tejada
3B1David Wright
LF1Lucas Duda
CF1Rick Ankiel
2Juan Lagares
3Jordany Valdespin
RF1Marlon Byrd
2Mike Baxter
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Niese
2Matt Harvey
3Shaun Marcum
4Dillon Gee
5Jeremy Hefner
6Jenrry Mejia
7Johan Santana
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Bobby Parnell
2Frank Francisco
3Brandon Lyon
4Scott Atchison
5LaTroy Hawkins
6Jeurys Familia
7Scott Rice
8Robert Carson
9Greg Burke
10Collin McHugh