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The Yankees have shopped LaTroy Hawkins in trade talks, according to an official from a National League team who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was discussing another club’s player. Hawkins has a 6.08 ERA and .362 average allowed in 22 appearances. He is on a one-year, $3.75 contract. It is believed the Mets were approached but passed for now. — Newark Star-Ledger

The Yankees, rebuilding their setup corps, are close to signing free-agent right-hander LaTroy Hawkins to a one-year contract believed to be worth approximately $3.75 million, according to major-league sources.

Hawkins, 35, will help fill the void created by the loss of righty Luis Vizcaino, who declined salary arbitration from the Yankees, and righty Joba Chamberlain, who is expected to move into the starting rotation.

The Colorado Rockies and Texas Rangers were among the teams that bid for Hawkins, who went 2-5 with a 3.42 ERA in 62 games for Colorado last season. He also made four appearances in the postseason, allowing one run in five innings.

A 13-year veteran, Hawkins spent his first nine seasons with the Minnesota Twins. The Yankees will be his sixth team and fifth in the past four seasons.
The Rockies are now expected to turn their attention to Vizcaino.