Sat 3/22/14 2:07 PM

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Saturday that Dane De La Rosa (forearm) will need to pitch in more than one game to be ready for the regular season. That means in all likelihood that he'll begin the season with a backdated stint on the disabled list, and not be available to the Angels until the second week of the season. Once healthy, he's expected to function in a setup role for Ernesto Frieri.