LaTroy Hawkins allowed two hits and one earned run in an inning of work Sunday against the Pirates.

Hawkins missed a couple of games in a row with a sore triceps muscle. He can heal over the All-Star break.

LaTroy Hawkins (sore triceps) will not be placed on the disabled list prior to the All-Star break.

Hawkins was unavailable for Friday's game due to a lingering triceps injury. The veteran reliever told reporters on Saturday that he could pitch an inning in that night's game, if needed.

LaTroy Hawkins was unavailable for Friday's game due to a sore triceps.

Hence the reason that he wasn't used late in a close game. Bobby Parnell also wasn't used, as he was being saved for a potential save situation. As a result, the Mets entrusted Gonzalez Germen, he of the 5.52 ERA at Triple-A, to pitch the 11th inning of a tied game in his MLB debut. Shockingly, that didn't work out and the Mets ended up dropping the contest to the Pirates. Well played, Terry Collins.

LaTroy Hawkins will not be available for Friday's game.

Hawkins received permission from the team to attend the funeral of a close friend. He is expected back Saturday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

LaTroy Hawkins was diagnosed with a fractured right pinkie in Sunday's game against Toronto.

LaTroy Hawkins hurt his pinkie on the final double play of Sunday's win over the Blue Jays.

It was a terrible day for the Los Angeles bullpen. Closer Scott Downs hurt his knee earlier in the inning trying to avoid a line drive and then his replacement, Hawkins, hurt his hand two pitches later. Hawkins earned the save. The Angels are holding their breath as they wait for test results to come back on both veteran relievers.