Shipley will get innings even if he doesn’t start

PHOENIX — Braden Shipley may not start a game again this season for the D-backs. But his pitching schedule as a reliever is similar to when he was starting.

The D-backs right-hander was told by the team to be ready to pitch every five days. He threw a bullpen session on Monday and knows he will pitch Wednesday. Only, just like his last outing, it won’t start in the first inning, but rather when Rubby De La Rosa is removed from the game.

De La Rosa was activated Friday after missing more than three months with right elbow inflammation. His pitch count is being strictly monitored and he won’t throw more than 70 pitches again this season. So there certainly will be innings for Shipley to pitch when De La Rosa is removed after just a few innings.

“I’m kind of open for anything. As long as I’m pitching, helping the team win ballgames, that’s all that matters,” Shipley said. “I may get another start, but if my role is to come out of the bullpen, I’m going to do that and pitch as …

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