Headlines

  • Framber Valdez Diagnosed With Fractured Finger
  • Out Of Options 2021
  • Royals, Hunter Dozier Agree To Four-Year Extension
  • Giants, Scott Kazmir Agree To Minor League Deal
  • Kelvin Herrera Announces Retirement
  • Braves Extend Brian Snitker
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Indians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2021
    • 2021 MLB Arbitration Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • Last 100 Comments
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Rubby De La Rosa To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

By Steve Adams | August 17, 2017 at 11:31am CDT

Diamondbacks right-hander Rubby De La Rosa will require Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, manager Torey Lovullo announced today. This will mark the second Tommy John procedure of De La Rosa’s career, as he had the same surgery back in 2011.

It’s obviously discouraging news for the 28-year-old De La Rosa, who battled elbow issues in 2016 and underwent stem cell therapy last September in an effort to avoid a second Tommy John procedure. Those elbow concerns led the D-backs to non-tender De La Rosa last winter, but he re-upped with the Snakes on a minor league deal shortly thereafter.

De La Rosa missed some time earlier this season, but he ultimately worked his way back to the Majors after tossing 24 1/3 strong innings of work in the minors as he ramped up. He’d appear in just nine games this season, though, totaling 7 2/3 innings with a 4.70 ERA before again landing on the disabled list. He’ll now be sidelined for the remainder of the 2017 season and could conceivably miss all of the 2018 campaign given the timing of the operation and the fact that this is his second time going through the procedure.

Share 0 Retweet 9 Send via email0

Arizona Diamondbacks Rubby De La Rosa

Twins Activate Glen Perkins
Main
Red Sox Designate Noe Ramirez For Assignment
20 comments
newest oldest

Comments

  1. jackstein

    4 years ago

    Breaks your heart seeing some guys just can’t catch a break concerning arm issues Who would otherwise be a decent arm to have in the pen

    1 Like
    Reply
  2. mack22

    4 years ago

    2nd time since 2011 he might want to consider another line of work

    Like
    Reply
    • schellis

      4 years ago

      Not the first dback to double or even triple dip with tj here in recent years.

      Like
      Reply
    • Solaris611

      4 years ago

      Either that or learn to master the knuckleball. He could pitch well into his 40s making that adjustment

      Like
      Reply
    • layventsky

      4 years ago

      I wonder what Jarrod Parker is up to these days.

      Like
      Reply
    • JFactor

      4 years ago

      I still think Johnny Venters holds the record with four times.

      Like
      Reply
  3. qbass187

    4 years ago

    Ah man. Poor kid.

    1 Like
    Reply
  4. nmendoza44

    4 years ago

    “the next Pedro Martinez”, the Dodgers happened to ruin his and Nathan Eovaldi’ career by calling them up, and treating them like they were legitimately ready WAY too soon, him and Eovaldi basically had nothing other than their fastball.

    1 Like
    Reply
    • Codeeg

      4 years ago

      Is there any proof fastballs cause more injuries than say a curve? I’ve heard more offspeed increases likelihood.

      Like
      Reply
      • layventsky

        4 years ago

        Any pitch type has the potential to cause an injury, as the arm motion and force involved simply aren’t natural. That said, breaking pitches are particularly injurious.

        1 Like
        Reply
        • gocincy

          4 years ago

          I believe this is being debunked. It’s any pitch, supposedly. That said, pitchers often have some nasty mechanics on breaking balls that must put extraordinary stress on the elbow. The biggest problem seems to be that guys throw every pitch with max effort. That’s very different than what we saw prior to 2000(ish). Look at HOF pitchers like Maddox, Sutton, Glavine, and plenty of others. They threw at less than max effort, then dialed it up when needed. Freaks of nature like Randy Johnson and Nolan Ryan aren’t good examples to mimic, IMHO.

          Like
          Reply
    • dodgerfan711

      4 years ago

      Your delousional. The Dodgers traded them both early in their careers. Their current issues have nothing to do with the Dodgers

      1 Like
      Reply
    • bigkempin

      4 years ago

      Then why wasn’t Pedro’s career ruined? The Dodgers called him up when he was just 20. De La Rosa was 22 and had spent 4 years in the minors. He was having a good rookie season before he got hurt. Getting called up had nothing to do with him getting hurt. You literally know nothing about baseball.

      1 Like
      Reply
      • GoRockies

        4 years ago

        Pedro was ready, it doesn’t matter the age or how long they were in the minors, it’s different for everybody on when there ready

        1 Like
        Reply
      • davidcoonce74

        4 years ago

        I wouldn’t compare perhaps the greatest pitcher who ever pitched to anyone. Pedro was a special once-in-a-generation talent. C unfair to compare him to anyone.

        1 Like
        Reply
  5. LA Sam

    4 years ago

    mendoza u don’t know what ur talking about, Dodgers are historically one of the best organizations for developing P’s, always put pitching n it’s developement at a premium, the whole reason the brain trust “got rid” of Pedro, Ramon’s lil bro, was because of how slight he was, 165 lbs my ass as pup, there so hard, didn’t think his body could sustain it, especially as starter, hated to part w/DeLaRosa

    1 Like
    Reply
    • LA Sam

      4 years ago

      *threw so hard

      Like
      Reply
    • LA Sam

      4 years ago

      But DeLaRosa was the prize Bosox wanted too make that mega play-off run deal happen for Dodgers, he did flame out, as far as ur boy Eovaldi, got rid of him because they are so good at developing quality pitching, Nat throws just as hard as any starter in MLB, avg fastball velo, look it up ! BUT that thing is straighter than a ruler ! Why does he always give up way more hits than innings pitched…? Why for being 1 of gms hardest throwers does his K totals look like slow tosser….? He is what he is…n now he’s hurt too. There’s a guy Dodgers took from high school, didn’t hurt him the way u say “they do

      Like
      Reply
  6. old ranger

    4 years ago

    Who?

    Like
    Reply
    • LA Sam

      4 years ago

      Glad u asked….from Texas, Clayton Kershaw. Sure he’s kind of a freak, they scouted em, they drafted em, they developed em, THEN they paid em. That’s 1 example, so yea brother, have an idea bout what ur postin n lose the signed life size Nathan Eovaldi poster….pot favor.

      Like
      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Framber Valdez Diagnosed With Fractured Finger

    Out Of Options 2021

    Royals, Hunter Dozier Agree To Four-Year Extension

    Giants, Scott Kazmir Agree To Minor League Deal

    Kelvin Herrera Announces Retirement

    Braves Extend Brian Snitker

    Yankees Sign Justin Wilson

    Braves Sign Jake Lamb

    Athletics Sign Mitch Moreland

    Yankees Re-Sign Brett Gardner

    Recent

    Framber Valdez Diagnosed With Fractured Finger

    Cubs, Eric Sogard Agree To Minor League Deal

    Danny Santana Expected To Sign Soon

    Marlins, Gio Gonzalez Agree To Minor League Deal

    Out Of Options 2021

    Padres Notes: Castillo, Lamet

    Giants, Jose Alvarez Nearing Deal

    Latest On Yoenis Cespedes

    Royals To Sign Jarrod Dyson

    Start Of Triple-A Season Delayed

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Kris Bryant Rumors
    • Jackie Bradley Jr. Rumors
    • Jake Odorizzi Rumors
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • 2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2021
    • 2021 MLB Arbitration Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Indians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version