Former Giants right-hander Eric Hacker has agreed to a deal with the NC Dinos of the Korean Baseball Organization.

Hacker, who will turn 30 in March, has allowed eight earned runs over 18 innings during his brief time in the majors. He'll join the Dinos' starting rotation.

Eric Hacker is nearing agreement on a contract with the NC Dinos of the Korean Baseball Organization.

Hacker allowed 14 hits and six earned runs in 9 2/3 innings last season with the Giants. The 29-year-old right-hander will join the NC Dinos' starting rotation.

Giants signed RHP Eric Hacker to a minor league contract.

Hacker elected free agency after being waived by the Giants earlier this offseason. The deal is expected to include an invite to spring training.

Giants purchased the contract of RHP Eric Hacker from Triple-A Fresno.

Hacker posted a 5.59 ERA over four appearances for the Giants in 2012. He'll likely wind up back at Triple-A to start 2013.

Giants released RHP Eric Hacker.

Hacker cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and elected free agency. The 29-year-old right-hander will look to continue his career elsewhere as organizational depth.

Giants sent RHP Eric Hacker outright to Triple-A Fresno.

Giants optioned RHP Eric Hacker to Triple-A Fresno.

There has not yet been a corresponding move, but it's expected that Shane Loux will be recalled on Sunday. Hacker has posted a 5.19 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 7/2 K/BB ratio over 8 2/3 innings with the Giants this season. He'll likely return when rosters expand in September.

Giants recalled RHP Eric Hacker from Triple-A Fresno.

Hacker holds a 3.95 ERA and 99/42 K/BB ratio over 143 2/3 innings in 24 starts at the Triple-A level this year. He'll be used as a long man out of the bullpen.

Giants optioned RHP Eric Hacker to Triple-A Fresno.

Hacker wasn't terrible in his first career start, but was only called up to keep the rest of the Giants rotation on schedule. It's possible he could reappear in the majors at some point.

Eric Hacker yielded three runs over six innings in a loss to the Padres on Friday night.

Hacker pitched quite well in his first major league start, allowing eight hits while walking two and striking out seven. He was only up for a spot-start, but the quality outing may put him in consideration for another look at some point down the line. Look for him to be optioned back to the minor leagues on Saturday, though.

Eric Hacker will be promoted from Triple-A Fresno for a spot start Friday against the Padres.

Hacker has registered a 4-0 record, 2.19 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 24 2/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level. The 29-year-old right-hander can boast only 8 1/3 innings of major league experience, however, and should be avoided in most fantasy leagues even against the light-hitting Friars.

Giants signed RHP Eric Hacker to a minor league contract.

Hacker made two appearances with the Twins this past April, but spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Rochester, posting an ugly 6.10 ERA across 25 starts and one relief appearance. The 28-year-old right-hander pitched with Triple-A Fresno in the Giants' organization in 2010.

Twins sent RHP Eric Hacker outright to Triple-A Rochester.

The move was made to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. Hacker holds a 5.73 ERA over 81 2/3 innings for Rochester this season and didn't give up an earned run in his two appearances with the Twins back in April.

Erick Hacker is likely to make a spot start for the Twins in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader.

Hacker was called up from Triple-A Rochester on Monday of last week to operate as a long reliever. And now he's getting a chance to start. The 28-year-old boasts a 3.45 career ERA in the minor leagues but should be avoided in most fantasy leagues.

Twins recalled RHP Eric Hacker from Triple-A Rochester.

He'll replace Alex Burnett on the active roster. The 28-year-old right-hander made three appearances with the Pirates back in 2009 and has a 3.45 ERA over parts of eight seasons in the minors. He'll be the long man out of the bullpen for Ron Gardenhire's squad.

Twins signed RHP Eric Hacker.

Hacker was given a major league contract and a spot on the Twins' 40-man roster for 2011 despite posting a pedestrian 4.51 ERA and 1.47 WHIP down at the Triple-A level this year for the Giants. He will battle for a role in long relief at spring training next year.

According to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick, the Twins have signed right-hander Eric Hacker to a major league contract.

Hacker won 16 games for the Giants' Triple-A Fresno affiliate this year despite posting an ERA of 4.51 and a WHIP of 1.47. The 27-year-old righty has registered only three career big-league appearances and has only an outside shot at landing a bullpen spot on the Twins' 2011 roster.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants are considering right-hander Eric Hacker for Todd Wellemeyer's rotation spot.

Hacker, 27, was inked to a minor league contract this winter and is 7-1 with a 2.20 ERA, 12 walks and 38 strikeouts in 45 innings this season at Triple-A Fresno. He threw seven shutout innings in his last start. Wellemeyer, meanwhile, is 2-4 with a 5.71 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP in eight outings.