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Diamondbacks Sign Jorge De La Rosa To Minors Deal

By Connor Byrne | February 19, 2017 at 11:04am CDT

The Diamondbacks have signed left-hander Jorge De La Rosa to a minor league contract, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. De La Rosa, who will compete for a bullpen spot, will earn $2.25MM if he cracks the Diamondbacks’ roster. The TWC Sports client could make another $600K in relief incentives and, if he ends up in the D-backs’ rotation, $1MM in starter incentives (Twitter links). There’s also a $250K bonus for making the team out of camp, Jon Heyman of Fan Rag adds on Twitter.

After sitting on the open market for nearly four months, De La Rosa will remain in the National League West, where he spent the past nine seasons as a member of the Rockies. The 35-year-old was generally an effective starter during that 1,141-inning span, as he logged a 4.35 ERA, 7.77 K/9, 3.79 BB/9 and 48.1 percent ground-ball rate despite having to call hitter-friendly Coors Field home. While all of De La Rosa’s appearances as a Rockie from 2008-15 came as a starter, he wasn’t able to hold down his rotation spot for all of last season. All told, De La Rosa made three relief appearances in 27 games and struggled to a 5.51 ERA in 134 innings. He also posted his highest BB/9 (4.23) since 2008 and experienced a dip in velocity.

While last season wasn’t pretty overall for De La Rosa, there were encouraging signs, as FanGraphs’ Dave Cameron wrote last week. De La Rosa drew contact and swing rates in line with career norms, for one, and posted solid grounder and infield fly percentages (47.3 and 10.3, respectively). He also thrived during his short run as a reliever, as he recorded 24 outs on 26 batters faced and struck out 10 hitters without walking any in eight innings.

De La Rosa could now earn a place on a D-backs team whose bullpen was among the majors’ worst last year and has added a few other low-cost relievers this offseason. It should help De La Rosa’s cause that Arizona’s ’pen isn’t exactly teeming with proven lefties.

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  1. greg91305

    7 years ago

    Thank goodness the Pirates didn’t sign him. I was terrified the Bucs would hand him a roster spot. They pursued him in the past. Let the kids pitch.

    Reply
    • pd14athletics

      7 years ago

      I’m actually surprised he’s having to take a minor league deal fighting for a bullpen spot. This guy made a career out of starting in Coors and has lasted this long! That says a lot to me. I feel like a team easily could have given him a shot to win a spot in the back of the rotation and he’d be deserving.

      Reply
      • kenster84

        7 years ago

        If you can find a team willing to do that, you should become his agent.

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        • pd14athletics

          7 years ago

          The Padres just gave Jered Weaver 3 million! Jorge doesn’t need me as an agent, he needs Weaver’s!

          Reply
  2. A'sfaninUK

    7 years ago

    Rubby & Jorge on the same team, yes!

    Reply
  3. KCelts

    7 years ago

    If there was a “Hall of Fame” for pure innings eaters, Jorge would probably be first ballot.

    Reply
  4. gmenfan

    7 years ago

    Crazy to see what 13 years of league-average production earns a player over a career. Who would have thought that he’s made $75M ?

    Reply
    • ottomatic

      7 years ago

      He’s also left handed

      Reply
  5. Go Snakes

    7 years ago

    Love these reclamation projects for the Snakes this off season.. couple will pan out and provide good and much needed bullpen depth.

    Reply
    • dbacksrs

      7 years ago

      Yes. Love the optimism. Excited for the 2017 season!

      Reply
  6. gaverdine

    7 years ago

    Great pick up. Needed a left handed pitcher and somebody who knows the division helps too.

    Reply
    • atrox084

      7 years ago

      Nice pick up. Perfect candidate for a loogy out of the pen

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