Healthy, De La Rosa eyes rotation spot

 
Royals lefty Jorge De La Rosa struggled last season, going 8-12 with a 5.82 ERA while dealing with a sore pitching arm. Feeling healthy this spring, however, De La Rosa has been showcasing improved bite on his changeup and is focusing on focusing on winning a rotation spot. [link]

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