Mark DeRosa: Difference between revisions

On January 22, 2013, DeRosa signed a one-year deal worth $775,000 with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]], with a $750,000 club option for the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/article/1318427--blue-jays-sign-mark-derosa-to-one-year-deal|title=Blue Jays sign Mark DeRosa to one-year deal|publisher=TheStar.com|date=January 22, 2013|accessdate=January 22, 2013}}</ref> Pitcher [[Sam Dyson]] was designated for assignment to make room for DeRosa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2013/1/22/3903854/toronto-blue-jays-sign-mark-derosa-sam-dyson|title=Toronto Blue Jays sign Mark DeRosa; Designate Sam Dyson|work=MLBDailyDish.com|last=Blontz|first=Blaine|date=January 22, 2013|accessdate=January 22, 2013}}</ref> In a game against the [[Houston Astros]] on July 27, 2013, DeRosa hit his 100th career home run, a solo shot to lead off the second inning. In August, DeRosa was placed on revocable waivers and claimed by an unnamed team on August 7,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/07/blue-jays-utilityman-mark-derosa-claimed-off-waivers/|title=Blue Jays utilityman Mark DeRosa claimed off waivers|last=Silva|first=Drew|publisher=NBCSports.com|date=August 7, 2013|accessdate=August 7, 2013}}</ref> but no trade occurred. On the season, DeRosa was used most as a pinch-hitter, but also started some at third base, second base, first base and designated hitter. In 88 games in 2013, DeRosa hit .235/.326/.407 with 7 HR and 36 RBI, including hitting .286/.448/.476 with 1 HR, 8 RBI and 7 BB as a pinch-hitter.

 

 

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