Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Angels are nearing a deal for free agent reliever LaTroy Hawkins.

A consolation prize for C.J. Wilson? All kidding aside, Hawkins is a solid addition, assuming the Halos didn't give him too much. He posted a 2.42 ERA this past season in Milwaukee, though he did strike out just 28 over 48 1/3 innings. The Brewers had been interested in bringing the 39-year-old back.

Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports that the Rockies have inquired about free agent right-hander LaTroy Hawkins.

Hawkins, who turns 39 in December, returned from shoulder surgery this season and posted a 2.42 ERA and 28/10 K/BB ratio over 48 1/3 innings. Renck hears they have also called about Broxton, though he would reportedly prefer to sign with a team closer to his home state of Georgia. The Rockies would likely need to trade Huston Street (and his remaining contract) in order to make room for either pitcher.

LaTroy Hawkins is available for Game 2 of the NLCS against the Cardinals on Monday night.

Hawkins hasn't pitched since Game 2 of the NLDS last Sunday. Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said Monday that he has stayed away from using the veteran right-hander due to bruised fingers on his throwing hand, but it's apparently not a major concern.

LaTroy Hawkins is not available for Friday's game while attending the graduation of one of his children.

He'll be back in uniform Saturday. Hawkins has posted a 0.68 over 13 1/3 innings since returning from the DL in late April.

LaTroy Hawkins gave up one run on three hits Friday in his first outing back from the disabled list.

It was the veteran's first appearance with the Brewers since August 10 of last season. The Brewers obviously plan to ease Hawkins back into things with him pitching the eighth inning of what was a 14-6 game when he entered. He's likely to eventually find himself back in high-leverage situations eventually.

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

Hawkins was limited to 18 appearances last season due to a shoulder injury and eventually underwent surgery in August. He'll likely be eased back into a more prominent late-inning role. The 38-year-old right-hander is owed $4 million this season.

LaTroy Hawkins (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the disabled list Friday.

Hawkins made five minor league rehab appearances between High-A Brevard County and Triple-A Nashville and threw a bullpen session before Wednesday's game. He will be eased back into a late-inning role.

LaTroy Hawkins (shoulder) will not be activated from the disabled list until Wednesday at the earliest.

Hawkins made back-to-back appearances over the weekend to complete his minor league rehab assignment, so the Brewers want him to rest. "His velocity is back up there again," said Brewers manager Ron Roenicke. "We wanted him to go back-to-back games and see how he did, and his velocity was good in both. And he has thrown a lot." The Brewers have an off-day scheduled for Thursday, so there's a chance they could wait until Friday to bring him back.

LaTroy Hawkins (shoulder) has rejoined the Brewers and will be activated this week.

Hawkins opened the regular season on the 15-day disabled list because of lingering discomfort in his surgically-repaired throwing shoulder. He made several rehab appearances at Triple-A Nashville and should be all set to return to his big league setup role.

LaTroy Hawkins (shoulder) will make what could be his final rehab appearance for Triple-A Nashville Sunday.

It would be the fifth rehab appearance for Hawkins, who has gotten his velocity back. He'll be used in a setup role with the Brew Crew.

LaTroy Hawkins (shoulder) will move his rehab assignment along to Triple-A Nashville this weekend.

Hawkins pitched well in his stop at Single-A Brevard County and is about one week away from returning to the big leagues, assuming everything goes well in Nashville. Once healthy, he will operate in a setup role.

LaTroy Hawkins (shoulder) struck out four over two scoreless innings Friday in his first minor league rehab appearance with Class A Brevard County.

Hawkins fanned two batters in a 1-2-3 sixth inning and struck out two and allowed two hits in a scoreless seventh. He's currently working his way back from shoulder surgery last August and if all goes well, he could rejoin the Brewers later this month.

LaTroy Hawkins (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Friday.

Hawkins was limited this spring by his ongoing recovery from shoulder surgery. He should be ready to contribute out of the Brewers' bullpen by late April.

Brewers placed RHP LaTroy Hawkins on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder weakness.

The veteran's recovery from shoulder surgery is moving along, but he isn't ready to contribute to the Brewers just yet. The 38-year-old right-hander is owed $4 million in 2011. He posted an 8.44 ERA over 18 appearances last season.

LaTroy Hawkins (shoulder) is expected to begin the season on the disabled list.

The veteran's recovery from shoulder surgery is moving along, but he's running out of time. He's been pitching in minor league games but still needs to get his velocity up. "'Hawk' needs to be full-go," said manager Ron Roenicke. "He needs to do that for two or three outings, however many it's going to be. I'd like to see him at least in his mind come in and say, 'Hey, I let it go and it feels great. There's no problems at all.'"

LaTroy Hawkins (shoulder) plans to throw off the mound next Monday.

Hawkins was limited to 18 appearances last season due to a shoulder injury and eventually underwent surgery in August. The 38-year-old right-hander is being brought along slowly this winter, but the Brewers are hopeful he'll be ready for Opening Day. He's owed $4 million in 2011.

LaTroy Hawkins (shoulder) will be eased along this spring.

The veteran reliever underwent surgery on his shoulder last August and is still in recovery mode. Hawkins started throwing at the beginning of January and should be good to go by Opening Day, but the Brewers want to make sure that he doesn't re-injure himself and will probably ask that he only makes a handful of appearances during the Cactus League schedule.

LaTroy Hawkins said he'll be ready to go this spring as he makes his way back from August shoulder surgery.

Hawkins started throwing at the beginning of the month and has continued to do so every other day. "I have no tightness like I'd felt before," he said. "The strength is there and it's getting better every day." If Hawkins pulls off a successful comeback, he could challenge Takashi Saito for eighth-inning duties in the Milwaukee pen.

LaTroy Hawkins is currently going through physical therapy on his surgically-repaired right shoulder.

Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel tells us that his prognosis is "excellent," though it's not clear when he will be given the green light begin throwing. Hawkins, who turns 38 in December, posted a bloated 8.44 ERA over 18 appearances this season. The veteran right-hander is owed $4 million next season.

LaTroy Hawkins underwent season-ending debridement of his right labrum and rotator cuff on Friday.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles. His shoulder will be immobilized for seven days before he begins physical therapy. As of now, there's no update on his status headed into the 2011 season.