DeRosa then signed with the Texas Rangers.
He logged little playing time, due to injuries in 2005 which delayed him from playing in the starting lineup.

Finally healthy in May 2006, he received the opportunity to start.
DeRosa responded to this by hitting well over .300 for the first half of the season.
At season's end, he topped his career high in RBI with 74, eclipsing his previous career high of 31.
DeRosa also set a career high in home runs, with 13, and batted a respectable .296.
He set a career high with 40 doubles.
DeRosa then signed with the Texas Rangers. He logged little playing time, due to injuries in 2005 which delayed him from playing in the starting lineup.
Finally healthy in May 2006, he received the opportunity to start. DeRosa responded to this by hitting well over .300 for the first half of the season. At season's end, he topped his career high in RBI with 74, eclipsing his previous career high of 31. DeRosa also set a career high in home runs, with 13, and batted a respectable .296. He set a career high with 40 doubles.
Mark DeRosa