Rubby De La Rosa topped out at 100 mph in Sunday's Grapefruit League appearance against the Cardinals.

The Red Sox are being cautious with De La Rosa in his first season back from Tommy John surgery, but he could force his way into the majors at some point in 2013. "Three pitches for strikes, confidence on the mound, a lot of good things out of him," said manager John Farrell. "When you profile that out, he's a starter. Time will tell what role he settles into."

Red Sox manager John Farrell said Rubby De La Rosa has been impressive early in spring training.

Red Sox manager John Farrell said Tuesday that Rubby De La Rosa will be restricted to two-inning outings this spring.

De La Rosa had Tommy John surgery in August of 2011, so the Red Sox want to be careful with his workload. The hard-throwing 23-year-old will likely begin the season with Triple-A Pawtucket, but he could contribute in Boston's rotation at some point this summer.

Red Sox acquired RHP Rubby De La Rosa from the Dodgers to complete the Adrian Gonzalez trade.

De La Rosa and Sands did not clear waivers at the time of the trade, so the Red Sox had to wait until after the season to acquire them. The 23-year-old right-hander was limited to just 13 2/3 innings this year between the majors and minors following Tommy John surgery, but has the potential to make an impact in Boston's rotation next year.

Dodgers optioned RHP Rubby De La Rosa to Triple-A Chattanooga.

Very interesting. Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times writes that De La Rosa was believed to be claimed on waivers by the Blue Jays, so sending him to the minors would allow the Dodgers to include him as a player to be named later if the club agrees to the blockbuster deal with the Red Sox.

Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Dodgers have discussed Allen Webster, Zach Lee, Rubby De La Rosa and Jerry Sands in trade talks with the Red Sox.

The Dodgers and Red Sox are reportedly close to a deal that would send Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to Los Angeles. The Red Sox wouldn't get all four of the names mentioned above, but one or more of them could go in a trade package. Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that the Red Sox would send some cash to the Dodgers to help facilitate a deal.

Dodgers activated RHP Rubby De La Rosa from the 60-day disabled list.

De La Rosa is finally ready to return after taking 12 months to rehab from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. The 23-year-old right-hander posted a promising 3.71 ERA over 60 2/3 innings last season as a rookie and should have a bright future.

Rubby De La Rosa (elbow) reported a setback in his latest rehab appearance at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga.

De La Rosa complained of a new groin injury in the third inning, and was pulled from the game. The setback is not believed to be serious, and didn't require an MRI.

Rubby De La Rosa (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga.

Comeing back from Tommy John surgery, De La Rosa is hoping to make a late-season return to the Dodgers. His long-term future is as a starter, but he seems likely to appear as a reliever if he comes up in September.

Rubby De La Rosa (elbow) is aiming to embark on a minor league rehab assignment this month.

De La Rosa underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last August and is aiming to make it into a major league game by the end of the 2012 season. "The velocity is coming back," said Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. "Now it's just a matter of him getting control."

Rubby De La Rosa (elbow) tossed two innings Friday in a simulated game.

Good news. De La Rosa is currently working his way back from Tommy John surgery last August and could return before the 2012 season comes to a close.

Dodgers placed RHP Rubby De La Rosa on the 60-day disabled list with an elbow injury.

He was cleared to make room for the newly-claimed Matt Angle on the 40-man roster. De La Rosa underwent Tommy John surgery last August and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2012 season.

Rubby De La Rosa (elbow) expects to be able to throw off a mound in April.

De La Rosa underwent Tommy John surgery last August, but is already throwing off flat ground at a distance of 90 feet. The hard-throwing 22-year-old could return later this season and packs plenty of long-term potential.

Rubby De La Rosa (elbow) is throwing "free and easy" on flat ground from 60 feet, according to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick.

"Right now I feel more power than I did before, a lot stronger," said De La Rosa. The 22-year-old right-hander averaged 96 mph on his fastball before undergoing Tommy John surgery in August, so that's a scary thought for opposing batters. De La Rosa projects to return late in the 2012 season, but he still has plenty of long-term potential.

Rubby De La Rosa underwent Tommy John surgery Tuesday.

The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews. De La Rosa showed a lot of promise this season by posting a 3.71 ERA and 60 strikeouts over 60 2/3 innings, but he is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2012 season.

The Dodgers announced Tuesday that Rubby De La Rosa (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery.

And so a bad year just keeps getting worse for the Dodgers. De La Rosa was diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Monday and decided on surgery after meeting with doctors. The promising young right-hander will be sidelined for most, if not all, of the 2012 season.

Dodgers placed RHP Rubby De La Rosa on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.

The severity of the injury is not yet known. De La Rosa gave up three runs over four innings Sunday in a loss to the Rockies. The rookie right-hander has an impressive 3.71 ERA and 60/31 K/BB ratio over 60 2/3 innings this season.

Rubby De La Rosa lasted just four innings and gave up three earned runs in a loss to the Diamondbacks Sunday.

De La Rosa was forced to throw 104 pitches and walked four during his short time on the mound. The walks are starting to really become a concern as the rookie now has 31 in 60 2/3 innings on the season. Still, De La Rosa's impressive strikeout rate (nine per nine innings), keeps him on the fantasy radar. He'll get the Diamondbacks again next time out, but this time in Arizona.