Colorado Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa is hoping to rejoin the Rockies’ rotation for Wednesday’s game at San Francisco. (Ben Margot, The Associated Press)
Lefty Jorge De La Rosa took a step toward joining the Rockies’ rotation. Was it a big enough step? That remains to be seen. He is tentatively scheduled to start Wednesday night at San Francisco.
De La Rosa pitched four innings and gave up one run in an injury rehab start for Triple-A Albuquerque against Reno Thursday night.
De La Rosa, on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left groin, gave up four hits — including a Peter O’Brien solo homer in the second inning — struck out three and walked two. He threw 57 pitches, 38 for strikes.
“I felt good, I threw all of my pitches, but my fastball command wasn’t sharp,” he said Friday morning before the Rockies home opener vs. the Cubs at Coors Field.
De La Rosa said his groin remains a little bit sore, adding that’s it a condition he will likely have to deal with all season.
Asked if he’ll pitch on Wednesday, De La Rosa said, “I don’t know, that will be up to them.”
Manager Walt Weiss was taking a wait-and-see approach.
“We haven’t announced anything yet,” Weiss said. “We’ll have to wait and see how he shows up.”
Weiss said the most important thing was De La Rosa coming through the rehab start healthy.
Gray roughed up. Top prospect Jon Gray came in after De La Rosa in Albuquerque and things did not go well. The right-hander gave up eight hits and six runs, five of them earned, in four innings.
“I think that can be misleading,” Rockies starter Eddie Butler said. “Coming into a game like that, when you are used to starting, can really throw you off.”
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