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Dodgers Sign Rubby De La Rosa To Minor League Deal

By Simon Hampton | February 11, 2023 at 5:39pm CDT

The Dodgers have signed veteran hurler Rubby De La Rosa to a minor league deal, according to the MLB.com transaction log.

De La Rosa, 34 next month, has spent the past few seasons in Japan, and hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since 2017. Last year, he tossed 38 1/3 innings of relief for Yomiuri in Japan, working to a 2.58 ERA. That was his fourth season with the team, and he’s been a highly effective reliever over that period, finishing with a combined 2.53 ERA over 124 1/3 innings.

This move marks something of a homecoming for De La Rosa, who signed with the Dodgers out of the Dominican Republic back in 2007. The right-hander was well regarded coming through the minors, and made Baseball America’s top-100 prospects prior to the 2011 season. After a promising rookie year (3.71 ERA over 60 2/3 innings), the Dodgers shipped him to the Red Sox as part of the deal for Carl Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez and Josh Beckett in 2012.

De La Rosa never did deliver on his promise, struggling in Boston after returning from Tommy John surgery before being traded to the Diamondbacks in 2014. He spent a couple of seasons in Arizona, but after working to a 4.59 ERA over 247 innings, De La Rosa required a second Tommy John surgery and the Diamondbacks let him go. They would re-sign him to a two-year minor league pact, but he’d never make it back to the majors.

De La Rosa’s starting days are probably behind him, but he’ll add a bit of minor league bullpen depth for the Dodgers. Even dating back to his big league days in the last decade he was long speculated as someone who could find a lot more success in the bullpen, and he certainly did in Japan, so it’ll be interesting to see how he fares in his first season back in the US since 2019.

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35 Comments

  1. fre5hwind

    2 years ago

    Hopefully not rubbish!

    Reply
    • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

      2 years ago

      LA keeps filling up their system with “maybes”. It’s worth it if they can strike lightning with 1 or 2 of them. You don’t keep finishing on the top of the pile without taking chances.

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      • DarrenDreifortsContract

        2 years ago

        Yeah nothing like being a world series contender and relying on a 34 year old who hasn’t pitched in the majors in 6 years

        Tampa Bay Dodgers 4 life!!!!!

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      2 years ago

      I would bet on Rubby de la Rosa over Shelby Miller or Alex Reyes.

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      • BeansforJesus

        2 years ago

        I wouldn’t bet against Shelby Miller out of the bullpen against those two. I could see him being their seemingly yearly successful BP reclamation project.

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        Reply
  2. Rocker49

    2 years ago

    Los Karens have been busy!

    2
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    • iBleeedBlue

      2 years ago

      Los Karens playing off-season small ball.

      Reply
  3. butch779988

    2 years ago

    No me Gusta.

    Reply
  4. Angel Hernandez’s Eyesight

    2 years ago

    CHRIS Crawford, lol.

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    • Toms Changeup

      2 years ago

      Good catch lol.

      Reply
    • AHH-Rox

      2 years ago

      At least he didn’t write Cindy Crawford.

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      Reply
      • neurogame

        2 years ago

        Actually, Cindy Crawford was probably healthier than Carl at that same age.

        And think of how full the LF bleachers would be to watch Cindy play the field.

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    • semut

      2 years ago

      I was SO confused by that. I was thinking “Man I’m getting old but I am pretty sure AGon was here way before Carl Crawford popped in for a minute”

      Reply
  5. toptimrubies

    2 years ago

    Rubby! Would love to see him make it back but it’s a long shot.

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    • Rsox

      2 years ago

      It’s not as big of a long shot as the Dodgers love cast-offs in their bullpen. He may start at AAA but i wouldn’t be surprised to see him get a callup

      Reply
  6. amk1920

    2 years ago

    What next, they bring back Jerry Sands?

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    • BlueSkies_LA

      2 years ago

      He’s tanned, ready, and rested!

      Reply
    • vtadave

      2 years ago

      ha nice reference. As a Dodgers fan, I was pretty excited about that guy a few years ago.

      Reply
    • differentbears

      2 years ago

      Ahhh, Jerry Sands. The Scott Van Slyke of the Edwin Rioses. Or maybe it’s the other way ‘round.

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      Reply
  7. wbz41

    2 years ago

    seeing Carl referred to as Chris has to make some sox fans feel good.

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    • Mi Casas es tu Casas

      2 years ago

      We can always tell which articles the newbies write because they make mistakes that Tim Steve mark Anthony wouldn’t make because those guys actually follow the game, and btw a bbref link would have been nice

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  8. nyy17 2

    2 years ago

    Chris Crawford is Carl’s maiden name.

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  9. Hired Gun 23

    2 years ago

    This trade doesn’t ‘rubby’ me the wrong way. If he can throw strikes, he’s worth a shot…

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    • differentbears

      2 years ago

      It’s pronounced like Ruby though.

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  10. Neon Cop

    2 years ago

    Wonder if MLBTR will post about the Dodgers cheating in 2018. Report from Winning Fixes Everything just came out.

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    • dodgerfan83

      2 years ago

      There’s nothing really to post about. Its an anonymous source that literally only says i think the dodgers were cheating. there are no details, and no way to corroborate or disprove it, so its a worthless tidbet.

      Reply
      • Neon Cop

        2 years ago

        No, it says MLB caught them & did nothing. Are you really this naive?

        Reply
  11. miltpappas

    2 years ago

    Chris Tillman not answering his phone?

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  12. Mrbarky

    2 years ago

    Vincente Romo did it for the Dodgers in 1982 after being out of mlb for 9 years pitching in the Mexican League. Dont count Rubby out!

    Reply
  13. Get Off My Mound

    2 years ago

    Dang, what a blast from the past.

    Reply
  14. WrongM

    2 years ago

    Rubby can’t fail

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  15. mlbdodgerfan2015

    2 years ago

    Chill people. It’s a minor league deal. And once upon a time De La Rosa was an intriguing prospect with good stuff. He was never the same after TJ surgery but has been an effective reliever in Japan. What’s not to like in having bullpen depth ready at AAA in case of injuries?

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  16. neurogame

    2 years ago

    And down the road, they’ll also sign Jeter Downs.

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  17. Will Dbax

    2 years ago

    The DUDgers sure love them Dbacks castoffs.

    Reply
  18. iBleeedBlue

    2 years ago

    He’s in our bullpen opening day and I’m loving that idea actually. He’s earned it with those numbers in Japan against extremely good hitters with fast bats. He’ll earn it and readjust to MLB during Spring Training.

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