The Nationals are nearing a one-year contract with Mark DeRosa, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal. DeRosa drew interest from several clubs this winter despite posting a rough .279/.351/.302 batting line over 97 plate appearances in 2011. The Nats will hope for better, and that he can stay healthy for more than a quarter of a season. DeRosa will likely function as a utility infielder in Washington.

Mark DeRosa told Bill Ladson of MLB.com that while he is interested in playing for the Nationals, he is not close to making a decision. DeRosa told Ladson that he is currently drawing interest from multiple teams. The 36-year-old batted .279/.351/.302 with two doubles, 12 RBI and a .653 OPS over 97 plate appearances in 2011, but has missed significant time over the past two seasons due to a left wrist injury. Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reported earlier this month that the Nationals, Rangers, Indians and Pirates have spoken with his surgeon.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Nationals are one of several teams interested in free agent Mark DeRosa. DeRosa, 36, has missed large chunks of the past two seasons due to a left wrist injury, but he told Rosenthal that the Nationals, Rangers, Indians, Pirates all have spoken with his surgeon. Meanwhile, the Giants have expressed interest bringing him back. The veteran utility man batted .279/.351/.302 with two doubles, 12 RBI and a .653 OPS over 97 plate appearances in 2011.

The Nationals have expressed interest in free agent Mark DeRosa, according to Bill Ladson of MLB.com. DeRosa isn't without his own durability issues, but Ladson writes that the Nats have expressed interest now that Chris Marrero has a torn left hamstring. The 36-year-old batted .279/.351/.302 with two doubles, 12 RBI and a .653 OPS over 97 plate appearances with the Giants this season. The Nats would likely use him in a utility role.

Giants activated INF Mark DeRosa from the 15-day disabled list. DeRosa will return to the San Francisco bench this weekend after missing nearly three months with a partially torn tendon in his wrist. The utility man was 6-for-37 (.162) with an ugly .414 OPS before the injury

Mark DeRosa (wrist) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Saturday with High-A San Jose. DeRosa is slated to play there Saturday and Sunday before joining Triple-A Fresno. The veteran utility man is trying to play through a partial tear of a tendon in his left wrist, so he's far from a sure thing moving forward.

Mark DeRosa (wrist) is expected to start a rehab assignment just after the All-Star break. DeRosa was diagnosed back in mid-May with a torn ECU tendon in his left wrist, but he'll do his best to try to play through the injury. There's no timetable for his return, and the odds that the wrist will hold up for the duration of the second half aren't good.

Mark DeRosa (wrist) has begun hitting off a tee. It's the first time he's done so since being diagnosed with a torn ECU tendon in his left wrist. There's no timetable for his return, but DeRosa is hoping to be able to contribute at some point in the second half.