Pitcher Dane De La Rosa has chosen to retire from major league baseball, David Hall of the Virginia Pilot reports. The 32-year-old had spent parts of four seasons in the major leagues, including a breakout season in 2013 with the Angels when he finished with a 2.86 ERA and a 65/28 K/BB ratio in 72 1/3 innings.
De La Rosa was with the Orioles’ Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk this season, compiling a 4.35 ERA with a 7/8 K/BB ratio in 10 1/3 innings. As that K/BB ratio indicates, the right-hander had been battling control issues, perhaps stemming from forearm, shoulder, and knee issues he suffered from in 2014.
Since entering professional baseball in 2003, De La Rosa played in the organizations of the Yankees, Brewers, Rays, Angels, and Orioles, and even spent some time in the independent league between 2005-09.
