According to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro, the Marlins are hoping to reach a deal soon with free agent Greg Dobbs. Dobbs has also drawn interest from the Nationals. The 33-year-old infielder batted .275/.311/.389 with eight homers and 49 RBI in 439 plate appearances this past year for the Marlins. He'd function as a utilityman in 2012.

According to Bill Ladson of MLB.com, the Nationals are unlikely to sign Greg Dobbs. The Nats were pursuing him, but they have less of a need after signing veteran utility man Mark DeRosa earlier this week. Dobbs is reportedly drawing interest from two other teams and is close to making a decision. The 33-year-old batted .275/.311/.389 with eight home runs and 49 RBI in 439 plate appearances this past year for the Marlins.

According to MLB.com's Bill Ladson, the Nationals are "in the hunt" for free agent Greg Dobbs. Two other teams are trying to sign the veteran infielder, who is expected to make a decision soon. Dobbs batted .275/.311/.389 with eight home runs and 49 RBI in 439 plate appearances this past year for the Marlins. He would function as a utilityman in Washington, and insurance to Ryan Zimmerman at third base.

The Marlins have interest in re-signing Greg Dobbs, reports Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. Dobbs batted .275/.311/.389 with eight home runs, 49 RBI and a .701 OPS over 439 plate appearances with the Marlins this past season. Hanley Ramirez is expected to move to third base next season, so the 33-year-old would have to be willing to accept a bench role. The veteran infielder has drawn interest from several teams, including the Nationals.

Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports that the Nationals have expressed interest in free agent Greg Dobbs. Dobbs, 33, batted .275/.311/.389 with eight home runs, 49 RBI and a .701 OPS over 439 plate appearances with the Marlins this past season. He was also 10-for-27 (.370) as a pinch-hitter. The Nationals are looking to strengthen their bench this offseason and have also expressed interest in free agents Mark DeRosa and Willie Harris.

Greg Dobbs ripped a solo homer in Monday's loss to the Mets. It was the lone run the Marlins could tally in the second game of the doubleheader, and they also scored just one run in the first contest. Dobbs now has a modest five-game hitting streak going and has driven in five runs over that span.

Greg Dobbs delivered a ninth-inning RBI double in Florida's Wednesday evening loss to the Reds in the second game of a doubleheader. Dobbs also doubled in game one, driving in two runs. He had just four August RBI in 21 games entering today. His NL-only league shine has been steadily wearing off.

Hitting out of the three-hole, Greg Dobbs went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and five RBI in Tuesday's 11-2 victory against the Nationals. Dobbs has had more than two at-bats in a game just once since July 8. He made this start at first base count. Dobbs has been a solid NL-only player this year, posting a nice .305/.347/.416 triple slash line with four homers and 32 RBI in 233 at-bats.

Greg Dobbs came through in the clutch for the Marlins Thursday, delivering a bases-clearing double in the ninth inning of a comeback win. After Carlos Marmol loaded the bases on three straight walks, Dobbs hooked a ball to right field to put the Marlins ahead. He was credited with just two RBI on the play, as the third run scored on an error. Though he's scuffled at the plate since a hot start, Dobbs might make for a decent bench bat for a contender if the Marlins decide to trade him.