Joe Ross
P PHI
Mon 7/22/19 12:49 AM

Ross (0-2) suffered the loss against Atlanta on Sunday, pitching 5.1 innings and giving up three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six.
EDGE Analysis
Ross was recalled from Triple-A Fresno to take the rotation spot of Max Scherzer (shoulder) and pitched into the sixth inning in his first major-league start this season. He allowed a pair of runs in the first inning but settled down to hold the Braves scoreless until serving up a home run to Josh Donaldson in the sixth. With Scherzer on track to return Thursday, Ross is unlikely to stick in the rotation, but it remains to be seen whether he'll head back to the minors or take a spot in the bullpen, where he has compiled an unsightly 11.05 ERA in 17 appearances this season.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Sun 7/21/19 4:22 PM

Ross was called up from Triple-A Fresno to start Sunday's contest against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Ross is taking the rotation spot of Max Scherzer (shoulder), who is still working his way back from the injured list. Austin Voth (biceps) was originally slated to take the ball Sunday, but was experiencing his own injury woes. Ross should be able to pitch deep into the game if things go well, as he threw 94 pitches in his last outing Tuesday with Fresno.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Sat 7/20/19 11:20 PM

Ross will start Sunday's contest against the Braves, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Austin Voth was originally slated to draw the assignment, but he won't be able to take the mound due to shoulder soreness. Instead, Ross will make his first start at the big-league level this season. He pitched 14.2 innings out of the bullpen for the Nationals earlier in the campaign, posting an 11.05 ERA and 2.11 WHIP while striking out 12. Most recently, he's worked as a starter with Triple-A Fresno, and he's fully stretched out after throwing 94 pitches in his last outing Tuesday.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Sat 7/20/19 7:18 PM

Ross could be called on to start Sunday against the Braves, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Austin Voth is scheduled to start but has been dealing with shoulder soreness. Ross is with the team in Atlanta and is ready to pitch if needed. He owns an awful 11.05 ERA in 14.2 innings for the Nationals this season but has a respectable 4.28 ERA in eight starts for Triple-A Fresno.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Sun 6/23/19 12:46 PM

Ross was optioned to Triple-A Fresno on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Ross was in play to start Sunday's series finale, but he instead was handed the loss out of the bullpen Saturday after allowing four runs on five hits over one inning. Austin Voth will make the start Sunday for the Nationals.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Fri 6/21/19 5:40 PM

Ross was recalled from Triple-A Fresno on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Previous reports suggested that Ross was in line for a spot start Sunday, though it doesn't make a ton of sense for him to be up two days just to sit on the bench. It's likely that he'll be available as an extra arm if needed over the next two days and will start Sunday if he hasn't been used out of the bullpen before then. Adrian Sanchez was optioned to Double-A Harrisburg in a corresponding move.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Fri 6/21/19 5:16 PM

Ross will be called up to start Sunday against Atlanta, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Nationals will need a spot starter due to Wednesday's doubleheader, so it's not clear that Ross will have the chance to stick around longer than one start. He owns a 9.22 ERA in 13.2 innings for the Nationals this season but has a much better 2.65 ERA in 17 frames for Triple-A Fresno.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Sat 5/25/19 4:46 PM

Ross was optioned to Triple-A Fresno on Saturday and will be stretched out, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Erick Fedde and Kyle McGowin currently working at the back of the Washington rotation, it seems likely that a time will come this season when they will want Ross to start again. He had a 9.22 ERA in 13.2 innings as a reliever, so the demotion may also have been based strictly on merit.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Sat 5/18/19 9:06 AM

Ross gave up a hit and hit a batter while recording one out in Friday's loss to the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
After Justin Miller (shoulder) was forced to exit the game in the seventh inning with one man on and two outs, Ross checked in and promptly loaded the bases before getting Jason Heyward to fly out and end the frame. The right-hander's transition to a relief role has been shaky this season, and he now has a 9.28 ERA, 1.97 WHIP and 8:6 K:BB through 10.2 innings over 13 appearances.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Sat 4/20/19 11:48 AM

Ross tossed two scoreless innings in Friday's loss to the Marlins, allowing one hit and striking out one.
EDGE Analysis
After a shaky first appearance in which he coughed up three runs and recorded only one out, Ross has looked much more comfortable in his last two outings, firing four innings without giving up a run while posting a 3:0 K:BB. The right-hander could eventually get a chance at starting again if injuries hit the Nats' rotation, but for now he'll give the team some length out of the bullpen.