Brewers Trade Young to Giants

The San Francisco Giants acquired second baseman Eric Young from the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, giving the Giants insurance for injured starter Ray Durham.

The Giants, who sent minor league pitcher Greg Bruso to Milwaukee, will pay the remainder of Young’s $2 million contract for this season and have a $3 million team option for 2004. If they don’t exercise the option, Milwaukee is responsible for a $1 million buyout.

Young was hitting .260 with a career-high 15 home runs and 25 stolen bases this season.

Durham has been on the disabled list since Aug. 8 because of an injured groin.

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The Chicago Cubs acquired infielder Tony Womack from the Colorado Rockies for minor league pitcher Emmanuel Ramires, strengthening their infield depth as they try to qualify for the playoffs.

Womack is in the final year of his contract, earning $6 million, half of it deferred.

He could fill in at second base for the Cubs. Mark Grudzielanek has been on the disabled list because of a broken bone in his hand and isn’t expected back until next week.

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The Oakland Athletics plan to retire Reggie Jackson’s No. 9 next season, apparently mending a rift between the team and the Hall of Famer.

A team spokesman confirmed the plans Tuesday.

Jackson’s agent, Matt Merola, said Jackson would not comment until a date is set for the ceremony.

Even though the A’s are an original American league franchise, the team has retired fewer numbers than any other in the league except the Mariners, Rangers and Devil Rays. Only Catfish Hunter (27) and Rollie Fingers (34) have had their numbers retired.

Jackson played his first nine seasons with the A’s, where he hit 269 of his 563 career home runs.

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New York Met outfielder Cliff Floyd was put on the disabled list because of an injured right Achilles’ tendon that will require season-ending surgery.... The Tampa Bay Devil Rays claimed outfielder Adam Piatt off waivers from the Oakland A’s.... Colorado starting pitcher Shawn Chacon was put on the 15-day disabled list because of elbow tendinitis.