PHOENIX — When Jorge De La Rosa first entered the clubhouse at the Diamondbacks’ spring training facility in February, he wasn’t sure what to make of the next stage of his career. After nine seasons pitching for the Colorado Rockies, the left-handed veteran was about to fulfill an unfamiliar role.
In the Arizona bullpen.
“At the beginning, it was a little scary,” De La Rosa said.
He has clearly adapted. De La Rosa is second on the team in appearances (35), behind only Andrew Chafin. His nine holds also put him in a tie for second on the team behind relief ace Archie Bradley (12).