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.

Giants placed 3B Mark DeRosa on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left wrist.

DeRosa suffered the injury during Wednesday's game. He's had a long history of letdowns with his left wrist and could be out for a while. Miguel Tejada and Mike Fontenot will take on more responsibility on the left side of the Giants' infield until Pablo Sandoval returns.

Mark DeRosa will return to San Francisco on Thursday to have his left wrist examined.

DeRosa left Wednesday's game with a left wrist strain. Though he was initially announced as day-to-day by the team, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said, "It looks like he's going to be out for a while." His absence means that Miguel Tejada and Mike Fontenot will play regularly on the left side of the infield moving forward.

Mark DeRosa is being considered day-to-day after leaving Wednesday's game with a left wrist strain.

No one should be expecting much of anything from DeRosa at this point, as he just can't seem to overcome his wrist problems. The good news for the Giants is that Miguel Tejada seems to be warming up a bit at the plate. He had two hits and two RBI tonight. Tejada and Mike Fontenot would play regularly if DeRosa returns to the DL.

Mark DeRosa is 0-for-14 since returning from a nearly three-week stay on the disabled list.

"I've always been a slow starter," DeRosa told reporters after going 0-for-4 on Monday night. "I'd obviously like to do more. It is what it is right now. Just gotta keep grinding." The Giants were hoping DeRosa might be able to ease some of the pain left by Pablo Sandoval's wrist fracture. So far, it has been the exact opposite.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Miguel Tejada, Mark DeRosa and Mike Fontenot will all rotate in and out of the lineup.

Bochy did add, though, that he'll play the hot hand, so how much they play will depend on how they're performing. Tejada will start at third base Wednesday and then will slide over to shortstop Thursday, with DeRosa playing third and Fontenot getting the day off.

Mark DeRosa (wrist) is scheduled to come off the disabled list as soon as he's eligible next Tuesday.

DeRosa hit off a tee Tuesday and didn't feel any soreness, so it appears he is on track for activation. It's not clear if he'll go out on a minor league rehab assignment or head to extended spring training. If healthy, DeRosa could be another alternative to fill in for Pablo Sandoval at third base.

Mark DeRosa (wrist) is taking swings off a tee and is "pretty fired up" about the lack of inflammation in his wrist.

DeRosa is "cautiously optimistic" about returning soon. Assuming he doesn't have any setbacks, he's likely to be back sometime next week.

Mark DeRosa (wrist) will likely resume swinging a bat Tuesday.

DeRosa was given an anti-inflammatory injection in his surgically-repaired left wrist last week, so we'll see how he responds. There's no current timetable for his return.

Giants placed 3B Mark DeRosa on the 15-day disabled list with wrist cartilage inflammation.

DeRosa's surgically-repaired wrist is structurally intact, but some surrounding soreness is causing him discomfort. The new developments will almost certainly kill whatever trade talks the Giants had going this week with the Marlins. DeRosa, 36, could be out a while.

According to Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Marlins are considering a trade for Mark DeRosa of the Giants.

Third base has been a revolving door for the Marlins early on in the season after top prospect Matt Dominguez failed to make the team out of spring training. DeRosa, 36, doesn't have a clear role on the Giants and is in the final year of a two-year, $12 million contract. The Marlins would likely have to send a better prospect for the Giants to eat some of his remaining salary, but DeRosa would be an upgrade over what they currently have.

Mark DeRosa returned to action on Saturday April 16.

Mark DeRosa went 3-for-3 while starting at second base for the second straight day Saturday.

Just last week, manager Bruce Bochy said DeRosa would focus on playing left field this spring. However, he's started at second in both of the team's games to date. Left field is the position at which he could win a starting job, but he'd be most valuable to the Giants filling in at several positions.