Diamondbacks' Rubby De La Rosa: Manager confirms shutdown

Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale confirmed Saturday that De La Rosa (elbow) wouldn't return this season, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

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De La Rosa had been sidelined for most of the summer with elbow problems before returning from the DL earlier this month, but he experienced issues with his arm after making just two starts. Hale announced shortly thereafter that De La Rosa would be shut down for the season, before reversing course and acknowledging it was possible the right-hander might pitch again. However, after De La Rosa completed a flat-ground throwing session Saturday, Hale noted that the hurler was progressing positively, but wouldn't be ready to pitch in a game before the season ended. De La Rosa should be healthy again for the start of spring training, at which point he'll probably have to compete for a spot in the rotation.