Rockies won't 'push' De La Rosa: The Denver Post reports while the Rockies are pleased with Jorge De La Rosa's progress, they will continue to be cautious with him. De La Rosa, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery last summer, is already throwing in bullpen sessions. "He is way ahead, but we are not going to push him," GM Dan O'Dowd said. "There's a difference between being ahead and being major-league sharp. Our goal is not just getting De La Rosa back to the big leagues, our goal is getting De La Rosa back to where he can get outs at the big-league level." (Updated 02/12/2012)
Injury Report
Elbow - Out until at least late May (Updated - 1/31/12)
Fantasy Analysis
De La Rosa is expected to progress to facing live hitters in mid-March, as long as he avoids all setbacks. When camp breaks, De La Rosa will stay in extended spring training and continue his rehab by working against minor league hitters. Trainer Keith Dugger said that if all goes well, De La Rosa could begin a 30-day minor league rehab assignment in late April or May. De La Rosa, who will be 31 on April 5, went 34-24 for the Rockies with a 4.49 ERA and 434 strikeouts in 436 2/3 innings since being obtained from the Royals in April 2008. De La Rosa is merely a draft-and-stash option on Draft Day. (Updated 02/12/2012).
05/25/2011 19:09 Tweak in stance restores Giambi's power
A week ago, Jason Giambi was mired in a monthlong slump, getting very little playing time with Todd Helton healthy again and not doing very much as an occasional pinch-hitter.
05/24/2011 19:16 CarGo's two HRs power Rockies over Diamondbacks
Carlos Gonzalez homered twice and the Colorado Rockies became the first team to decipher Josh Collmenter's tomahawk-throwing style, rallying past Arizona 12-4 Tuesday despite losing pitcher Jorge De La Rosa in the opener of the day-night doubleheader.
05/22/2011 01:29 Week 8 Fantasy Pitching Planner
Not nearly as many two-start options to consider heading into Week 8. Our Al Melchior shares his thoughts on every starting pitcher and matchup for the week ahead in his latest Pitching Planner.
05/18/2011 21:47 Phillies snap losing skid behind Hamels' strong outing
Cole Hamels threw eight impressive innings, Jimmy Rollins drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 2-1 Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
05/18/2011 10:10 By the Numbers: The power of two
What rationale should owners use when determining which two-start pitchers to go with over an above average one-start option? Our Al Melchior shares his philosophy in his latest By the Numbers.
Jorge De La Rosa was on his way to his best season to date when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow in his 10th start of the year. He had Tommy John surgery in early June and is on target to return sometime around mid-season this year. Aside from the uncertainty surrounding his recovery, De La Rosa may not perform as well as he did in early 2011, as he benefitted from an ultra-low home run rate, even though he was inducing fewer grounders than normal. With just a half season of production ahead of him at best, De La Rosa can go undrafted in practically all mixed leagues. However, he could be a worthy midseason waiver acquisition, and he could also be worth a late-round flier in NL-only leagues. (Updated 1/18/12)
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AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
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