Giants, INF DeRosa agree on 2-year deal
December 28, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells TheAssociated Press that the San Francisco Giants have reached a preliminaryagreement with veteran infielder Mark DeRosa(notes) on a two-year contract.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement has notbeen finalized.
The addition of DeRosa would be a significant upgrade for the Giants’lineup. He was scheduled for a physical Monday and a formal announcement couldcome as soon as Tuesday.
San Francisco also is working to finalize a contract to bring back infielderJuan Uribe(notes).
