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Mark DeRosa took his physical for the San Francisco Giants on Monday, according to a source familiar with the club's negotiations. So only that physical stands in the way of DeRosa agreeing to a two-year deal with the Giants.
As ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reported last week, DeRosa has been on the verge of accepting a two-year contract offer from the Giants since before Christmas. That offer, according to si.com, is for a total of $12 million over the two seasons.
The 34-year-old free agent has been pursued by a number of teams this winter, including the Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Cardinals, Braves and Phillies, but hasn't been able to find a club willing to give him the three-year deal he was originally seeking.
The Giants would use DeRosa primarily at third base, but he is also expected to see action at several other positions. He has played more than 20 games at every position except catcher and pitcher in his 12-year career.
DeRosa had wrist surgery in late October to repair a torn tendon sheath. So the physical, in his case, is more than a formality. However, he's expected to be ready for spring training.
San Francisco also is working to finalize a contract to bring back infielder Juan Uribe.
Jayson Stark is a senior baseball writer for ESPN.com. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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