S.F. Giants acquire Mike Leake from the Reds
Bent on improving their starting rotation, the Giants obtained right-hander Mike Leake from the Cincinnati Reds late Thursday night for two Minor Leaguers, right-hander Keury Mella and infielder Adam Duvall.
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Skeptics might claim that Leake, 27, isn't a significant upgrade over most Giants starters, such as Matt Cain, Tim Hudson and Jake Peavy. San Francisco's starters are 10-2 with a 3.35 ERA in the team's last 15 games but have averaged approximately six innings per outing.
By contrast, Leake worked eight innings in three of his last four starts, winning all of them and recording an 0.60 ERA in that span.
"We've been in touch with Cincinnati about Leake since Day One," Evans said.
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Needed pick-up will replace Tim Hudson as the #5 starter. Bullpen will benefit by adding a pitcher who can burn more innings per start. There was no room on the roster for Duvall. Mella was a big sacrifice, but Giants have other decent arms in the minors.
