Mon Jun 25 2012 | 13:05 | Nats expected to activate DeRosa on Monday |
The Nationals are expected to activate Mark DeRosa (oblique) from the disabled list on Monday. |
DeRosa finished up a short rehab assignment Sunday with High-A Potomac and is no longer being bothered by discomfort in his left oblique. The 37-year-old utilityman will return to a brutal .081/.227/.081 batting line. |
Source: Adam Kilgore on Twitter | |
Fri Jun 22 2012 | 17:23 | DeRosa (oblique) close to rejoining Nationals |
Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Friday that Mark DeRosa (oblique) will likely only need two or three more rehab games. |
DeRosa (oblique) went 0-for-2 with a strikeout Thursday in his first rehab game with High-A Potomac. If all goes well, the veteran utility man should be back with the Nationals by the middle of next week. |
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter | |
Thu Jun 21 2012 | 21:00 | DeRosa (oblique) hitless in rehab game |
Mark DeRosa (oblique) went 0-for-2 with a strikeout Thursday in his first rehab game with High-A Potomac. |
He also played five innings at third base. DeRosa has been sidelined since the end of April with an oblique and will likely need a few rehab games in order to shake the rust. He should be back with the Nats in a week or so. |
Source: Tim Swartz on Twitter | |
Thu Jun 21 2012 | 17:07 | DeRosa (oblique) to begin rehab stint Thu. |
Mark DeRosa (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday with High-A Potomac. |
He's slated to start at third base. It will be his first game action since suffering an oblique strain at the end of April. Barring any setbacks, the veteran infielder should rejoin the Nationals by the end of the month. |
Source: Adam Kilgore on Twitter | |
Tue Jun 19 2012 | 16:37 | DeRosa hasn't begun rehab assignment |
Mark DeRosa (oblique strain) has not begun a minor league rehab assignment. |
DeRosa was just about ready to head to Triple-A Syracuse when his father passed away late last week. He will probably work out for the next few days with his Nationals teammates before getting geared up for live, minor league action over the weekend. |
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter | |
Tue Jun 12 2012 | 17:49 | DeRosa (oblique) won't begin rehab until Fri. |
Mark DeRosa (oblique) won't begin his rehab assignment until Friday due to the death of his father. |
DeRosa headed home on Tuesday afternoon and will be there for the next two days. The veteran utilityman is still on track to return to the Nats at some point next week. |
Source: Adam Kilgore on Twitter | |
Thu Jun 7 2012 | 11:24 | Mark DeRosa (oblique) ready for rehab games |
Mark DeRosa (oblique) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday. |
DeRosa still has some lingering soreness in his left oblique, but Nationals doctors have cleared him to play. He's on track to return to the majors around mid-June. |
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter | |
Tue Jun 5 2012 | 20:17 | Mark DeRosa's oblique still sore |
Mark DeRosa is without a timetable, as his left oblique is still sore. |
DeRosa is currently in New Jersey with his father, Jack, who recently suffered a relapse in his battle with cancer. "Mark is by his father's side right now. So we text back and forth. I told him [Jack] needs you more than we do. It's a good time to give [that oblique] a rest," Johnson said. |
Source: Nationals.mlb.com | |
Mon May 28 2012 | 08:22 | DeRosa (oblique) set for return |
Mark DeRosa (oblique) took batting practice Sunday. |
DeRosa is expected to be activated from the disabled list at some point over the next three days. He's been out since late April with a strained left oblique muscle. |
Source: Nationals.mlb.com | |
Tue May 15 2012 | 14:42 | DeRosa (oblique) to begin throwing Wed. |
Mark DeRosa (oblique) is scheduled to start throwing on flat ground Wednesday. |
DeRosa has been sidelined since late April with an oblique strain. He hopes to start hitting by the end of the week and could be cleared to go out on a minor league rehab assignment from there. |
Source: Nationals.mlb.com | |
Fri May 11 2012 | 10:41 | Mark DeRosa aggravates oblique injury |
Mark DeRosa aggravated his left oblique strain when he gave Bryce Harper a high-five after the youngster stole home during Sunday's game. |
Seriously. "I don't know if that set back the rehab or not," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said. "But I said, `Why didn't use your [right] hand?' He said it was spur of the moment." DeRosa likely was already still multiple weeks away from a return, and it's possible his absence could now be pushed into June. He was batting just .081 (3-for-37) in 13 games before landing on the DL in late April. |
Source: Washington Post | |
Sun Apr 29 2012 | 10:25 | Nationals place Mark DeRosa on 15-day DL |
Nationals placed OF Mark DeRosa on the disabled list with an undisclosed injury. |
The oft-injured DeRosa was hitting just .081 (3-for-37) in 13 games, seeing most of his starts in left field. The Nationals promoted Tyler Moore in a corresponding move. Moore is expected to back up Adam LaRoche at first base and provide depth behind Bryce Harper. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Apr 11 2012 | 16:56 | DeRosa reaches base four times in win |
Mark DeRosa singled, walked three times, drove in a run and scored a run Wednesday against the Mets. |
The Mets issued 10 free-passes on the day and DeRosa was credited with an RBI for drawing a bases-loaded walk in the seventh. His second-inning single was his first hit of the young season. DeRosa is a poor bet to stay healthy, but he should continue to get plenty of playing time while Mike Morse (lat) is on the mend. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Apr 1 2012 | 16:43 | Mark DeRosa collects two more hits |
Mark DeRosa went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Sunday, raising his spring average to .438. |
DeRosa will make the Nationals as a utilityman and likely see a fair amount of time in left field and at first base in the early going. NL-only leaguers in need of an injury replacement might want to give him a try, though odds are that he's just going to get hurt himself before too long. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Mar 29 2012 | 15:26 | DeRosa says calf issue is minor |
Mark DeRosa said Thursday that his recent calf issue is minor. |
DeRosa has sat out the last two games with tightness in his right calf, but he said he's just trying to play it safe. The 37-year-old is currently expected to make the Opening Day roster as a utility player. |
Source: Dan Kolko on Twitter | |
Thu Mar 29 2012 | 12:52 | DeRosa (calf) scratched from lineup Thursday |
Mark DeRosa (calf) was scratched from Thursday's lineup. |
DeRosa didn't play Wednesday due to a cramp in his right calf and he's apparently still having issues. It doesn't seem like a major concern right now, but the 37-year-old has a lengthy injury history. |
Source: Dan Kolko on Twitter | |
Wed Mar 28 2012 | 13:07 | DeRosa out Wednesday with cramp in calf |
Mark DeRosa won't play in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game due to a cramp in his right calf. |
The injury isn't considered major and he could return to action as soon as Thursday. DeRosa is expected to make the Opening Day roster as a utility player. |
Source: Bill Ladson on Twitter | |
Wed Feb 22 2012 | 09:25 | Mark DeRosa says wrist feels good |
Mark DeRosa said Tuesday that his surgically-repaired left wrist feels "as good as it's felt" since his initial injury in 2009. |
DeRosa, who turns 37 on Sunday, has appeared in just 73 games over the past two seasons, but the Nationals signed him to a guaranteed major-league contract this winter. He's projected to serve in a utility role this season. |
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter | |
Wed Dec 28 2011 | 11:22 | Nats finalize one-year deal with Mark DeRosa |
Nationals signed INF-OF Mark DeRosa to a one-year contract. |
Terms aren't yet available. DeRosa, who turns 37 in February, has appeared in just 73 games over the past two seasons due to a left wrist injury, so he jumped at the chance for a guaranteed major-league deal. The Nationals are expected to use him in a utility role. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Dec 22 2011 | 13:06 | Nationals, Mark DeRosa agree to contract |
Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Nationals and Mark DeRosa have agreed to a contract, pending a physical. |
It's expected to be a one-year major league deal, which is quite a gamble given his injury history. DeRosa, who turns 37 in February, has appeared in just 73 games over the past two seasons due to a left wrist injury. He will function as a utility infielder with the Nats. |
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter | |