Diamondbacks pitcher Rubby De La Rosa will be a part of the team's starting rotation when the season begins, manager Chip Hale confirmed Tuesday.
De La Rosa, who has allowed five earned runs over 12 innings this spring, was reported to have won a spot in the rotation after his start Sunday.
"I think he's one of our five starters, yes," Hale said. "I think Rubby's proven enough to us. Like I said, there's two weeks left. Right now, he's one of our five. He's a difference-maker, being a power guy in our rotation with Hellickson and Collmenter being more of the finesse-type pitchers. He's a nice mix in there, so I feel good about him starting for us."
De La Rosa posted a 4-8 record with a 4.43 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 101 2/3 innings in 2014 for the Red Sox.