Rubby De La Rosa

Free agent pitcher Rubby De La Rosa has signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

De La Rosa has spent the last four seasons in Japan where he turned in an impressive 2.53 ERA as a reliever. He last pitched in the big leagues with the Arizona Diamondbacks back in 2017 and owns a decent 4.49 ERA across 98 career MLB appearabces.

Rubby De La Rosa will undergo stem cell treatment on his ailing elbow in an attempt to avoid another Tommy John surgery.

Fantasy Impact

This is far from a sure bet that he'll be able to avoid the procedure. If he does ultimately require surgery, it is likely to keep him out the entire 2017 season.

Rubby De La Rosa will be evaluated by Dr. James Andrews for the potential of another Tommy John surgery.

Fantasy Impact

De La Rosa has been pitching through a strained elbow, and he was finally shut down over the weekend. He's been limited to 10 starts and 13 total appearances this year. He was more effective than in previous years, but the injury could cost him most or all of 2017 if surgery is required.

Rubby De La Rosa (elbow) will start on Friday versus the Giants.

Fantasy Impact

The feeling had been that De La Rosa would return as a reliever, but the D'Backs will start him instead. Braden Shipley was supposed to start, but will now be sent the bullpen. De La Rosa is trying to pitch through a sprained ulnar collateral ligament and hasn't appeared in the majors since late May.

Rubby De La Rosa (elbow) will play catch every other day for another week before hopefully beginning a throwing program.

Fantasy Impact

He played catch Wednesday for the second time since being placed on the disabled list. De La Rosa, who is battling a stretched ulnar collateral ligament. It's unknown when he'll be back in the rotation. Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said. "It’s back to spring-training mode for him."