Diamondbacks' De La Rosa to undergo 2nd Tommy John surgery
HOUSTON (AP) Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Rubby De La Rosa will undergo a second Tommy John surgery.
Manager Torey Lovullo made the announcement Thursday before the Diamondbacks play the Astros.
He said De La Rosa was experiencing discomfort over the last 10 days, and it was determined he would need the surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
De La Rosa first underwent the surgery in 2011 near the end of his rookie season with the Dodgers and missed most of the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
The 28-year-old De La Rosa appeared in nine games for Arizona this season, going 0-1 in 7 2/3 innings with a 4.70 ERA. He last appeared on Aug. 1, allowing a home run and striking out two in one inning in a 16-4 loss to the Cubs.
Lovullo said the surgery hasn't been scheduled yet. He was unsure of the timeline of the recovery from a second Tommy John surgery but didn't expect De La Rosa to return next season.
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