Joe Ross
P PHI
Wed 2/21/18 10:47 AM

Ross (elbow) was place on the 60-day disabled list Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
This was strictly a procedural move as Ross is expected to be remain sidelined until August at the earliest, as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery he underwent in July of 2017. In a corresponding move, the club signed Joaquin Benoit and added him to the 40-man roster. Ross has been able to progress up to 75 feet within the past few days and will continue to ease his way back into baseball activities throughout the spring.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Sat 2/17/18 4:14 PM

Ross (elbow) has progressed to throwing from 75 feet, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ross, who underwent Tommy John surgery last July, resumed baseball activities at the beginning of January and has steadily ramped things up since. While he remains without a timetable for his return, the 24-year-old said he's aiming to be back around July or August, though that's just a personal goal and his actual timetable should clear up as he continues to progress in his rehab. Either way, he's still expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2018 campaign.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Sat 11/4/17 10:15 AM

Ross (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day DL on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Ross started 13 games for the Nationals this season, and went down with a right elbow sprain, that required Tommy John surgery, in mid-July. Looking ahead, Ross will likely miss most, if not all, of the 2018 campaign while recovering from this setback.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Wed 7/19/17 1:34 PM

Ross (elbow) successfully underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ross now begins the long road towards recovery, and likely won't be back in the major leagues until the middle of the 2018 season. It's an unfortunate end to a tough season for the 24-year-old, as he finishes 2017 with a 5.01 ERA and 1.47 WHIP over 13 starts, a sharp decline from his numbers a year earlier. Edwin Jackson will take over his place in the rotation moving forward.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Sun 7/16/17 1:36 PM

Ross was transferred to the 60-day DL on Sunday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
This move was to be expected following the news that Ross would require Tommy John surgery, effectively ending his 2017 campaign. With the Nationals acquiring relievers Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson, the club officially placed Ross on the 60-day DL, clearing up room for their incoming pitchers.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Sat 7/15/17 5:31 PM

Ross (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is a tough development for Ross, who was initially diagnosed with triceps tenderness before further testing revealed that he'd need to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair his UCL. The general timeline for a return from Tommy John is 12-14 months, which could put Ross' status for the 2018 season in question. Once Ross undergoes the procedure and begins his rehab process, the Nationals figure to have a firmer timetable for his return. In any case, it appears Ross' 2017 campaign will end with a 5.01 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, and an 8.10 K/9 rate over 73.2 innings.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Fri 7/14/17 3:15 PM

Ross was placed on the 10-day DL on Friday with a right elbow sprain, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
The injury was initially labeled as "triceps tenderness," but the Nats offered up this new diagnosis when they formally placed Ross on the DL. This is a troubling development -- sprains typically involve the ligament in these cases -- and it's uncertain when Ross will pitch again in 2017, if at all. Jacob Turner is slated to serve as Washington's fifth starter for the time being.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Fri 7/14/17 11:58 AM

Ross (triceps) will land on the disabled list Friday, The Washington Post's Chelsea Janes reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ross exited during his start Sunday in the fourth inning with triceps tenderness, and wasn't listed as the Nationals' fifth starter coming out of the All-Star break. Instead, the team will recall Jacob Turner from Triple-A Syracuse to make the start against the Angels on Tuesday while Ross recovers from his injury. Although Ross has been pitching well as of late, the team will be precautions with the right-hander during this setback and give him ample time off to heal, especially if it winds up being a significant issue. Ross underwent an MRI on Friday, and there should be a more definitive timetable moving forward once the team releases the results.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Fri 7/14/17 9:17 AM

Ross (triceps) isn't listed as the Nationals' fifth starter coming out of the All-Star break for the first turn through the rotation, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
He left his start Sunday early with his velocity down and was sent for an MRI due to what was described as tightness in his tricep, but the team has yet to announce the results of the testing. Ross had been getting back on track prior to the injury, posting a 2.95 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 36:11 K:BB in 39.2 innings over six starts heading into Sunday, so the timing is disappointing for fantasy GMs who'd stuck with the right-hander through his early-season struggles. The Nats haven't yet announced who will make the start Tuesday in Ross' place, but with two off days within a week coming up after that, whoever it is isn't likely to remain in the rotation for long.

Joe Ross
P PHI
Sun 7/9/17 5:32 PM

Ross, who left Sunday's game in the fourth inning, was diagnosed with triceps tenderness and has been sent for an MRI, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
His fastball velocity was down to 86-87 mph before he exited, so it certainly seems like something is amiss. We will have to await the results of his MRI for a better sense of how long he will be out, but it would not be surprising if he was unable to take the ball in the first rotation turn of the second half.