Ross (1-2) allowed five runs on 12 hits and a walk while striking out four over four innings in Sundays' 5-3 loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

As had been the case prior to his demotion to Triple-A earlier in the season, Ross lost his arm slot and his pitches flattened out, leading to a barrage of hits from San Diego. The Nats are committed to having him as a starter this year, but if his struggles continue the next step might be spending some time in the bullpen while he works on his mechanics. Ross' next start is scheduled for Saturday in Oakland.