Giants acquire Mike Fontenot

The Giants have acquired Cubs IF Mike Fontenot in exchange for minor leaguer Evan Crawford.
Fontenot, who is currently batting .284 and has 20 RBIs, will not have to travel far because the Cubs are in town playing the Giants.

The Giants are short-handed for infielders with Edgar Renteria hurt and Freddie Sanchez in a serious slump. Fontenot will give the Giants a IF off the bench and could allow Bochy to spell Uribe a bit. This likely will cause Emmanuel Burriss to be sent back down to AAA.