In sore need of an offensive boost, the San Francisco Giants believe they may have found it in All-Star infielder Eduardo Nunez.

With 10 losses in its last 12 games the timing couldn’t be better for manager Bruce Bochy’s ballclub.

“He’s a nice player,” Bochy said Thursday night after San Francisco’s 4-2 loss to the Washington Nationals. “He’s versatile, he can play anywhere in the infield. He’s been swinging the bat well so we’re hoping he can help this offense.”

The Giants acquired Nunez from Minnesota earlier Thursday night in exchange for minor league pitcher Adalberto Mejia.

Nunez was batting .296 with 12 home runs and 47 RBIs this season for the Twins and was leading the American League with 27 steals at the time of the trade.

The move adds some much-needed depth to San Francisco’s injury-plagued infield.

Second baseman Joe Panik was activated off the disabled list prior to the game against the Nationals, while third baseman Matt Duffy remains out with a strained left Achilles. Backup infielder Ehire Adrianza has also been sidelined since mid-April with a foot injury.