SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Mike Broadway from Triple-A Sacramento before Friday night's series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Broadway, 28, has never pitched in a Major League game, but will provide the Giants with some depth in their bullpen. He figures to help eat up innings for a team that has been without middle-reliever Jean Machi (groin) since June 5. Broadway assumes the roster spot vacated by Hunter Pence, who went on the disabled list with tendinitis in his left wrist.
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