Ross (elbow) is expected to need at least three rehab starts before rejoining the Nationals' rotation, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander will begin his rehab stint at Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday with a target workload of four innings and 60 pitches. Manager Dave Martinez indicated Sunday that the team wants Ross to comfortably be able to throw at least six innings and 90 pitches before being activated, and making three rehab starts would put the 29-year-old on track to make his season debut June 8 in Miami. Ross is coming off a 2021 campaign that showed a hint of promise thanks to a career-best 23.7 percent strikeout rate over 108 innings.

Ross (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Harrisburg, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Nationals are targeting around four innings and 60 pitches Tuesday for Ross, who is making his 2022 debut in affiliated ball after he had been sidelined since undergoing surgery in early March to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. Washington will presumably want to see Ross build up his pitch count over at least two or three starts in the minors before integrating him in the rotation in the early portion of June.

Ross (elbow) threw 43 pitches over three innings during a simulated game Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ross threw two simulated innings last week and continues to get closer to heading out on a rehab assignment. He could join a minor-league affiliate for his next throwing session, as he's expected to throw 60 pitches over four innings. The right-hander isn't eligible to return from the injured list until early June but has made encouraging progress in his recovery.

Ross (elbow) threw two simulated innings at the Nationals' extended spring training complex Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ross has been out since undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow in early March. He's taking steps in the right direction but still needs a few weeks to build up to a starter's workload.

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Sunday that Ross (elbow) will advance to a two-inning simulated game at the organization's spring training facility in Florida this week, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ross and Stephen Strasburg (thoracic outlet syndrome surgery) both appear to be at the same stage in their respective recoveries from long-term injuries, as the two are scheduled to increase their pitch counts versus live hitters this week. Martinez said that he wants Ross to build up his workload beyond two innings before advancing to a minor-league rehab assignment, which is likely at least a week away.

Ross (elbow) is scheduled to pitch against live hitters Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ross completed a 30-pitch bullpen session last week and will now progress to facing live batters, which is a significant step in his recovery. The 28-year-old isn't eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list until early June, but he could begin a minor-league rehab assignment in the near future with a strong session Wednesday.

Ross (elbow) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ross threw 30 pitches during a bullpen session Friday, but it's not yet clear how many pitches he threw during Wednesday's outing. However, the throwing session apparently went well since he's expected to face live hitters the next time he throws. The right-hander isn't eligible to return until at least early June, but he's made good progress recently.

Ross (elbow) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ross was expected to require 6-to-8 weeks to recover after undergoing a procedure to remove a bone spur from his elbow in March, but he won't be eligible to return to major-league game action until at least early June since he's on the 60-day IL. While the right-hander still needs to work on building up, he appears to be trending in the right direction.

Manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday that Ross (elbow) has been throwing off a mound at the Nationals' spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mark Zuckerman reported April 5 that Ross was throwing from 90 feet, so the right-hander's advancement to mound work two weeks later suggests that he's making decent progress in his rehab program. At the time he underwent the procedure in March to remove a bone spur from his elbow, Ross was projected to require a 6-to-8-week recovery timeline. Now more than five weeks removed from surgery and having yet to resume facing hitters, Ross looks like he'll need more than eight weeks to return to full health, a reality that his placement on the 60-day injured list prior to the season had already supported.

Ross (elbow) and the Nationals avoided arbitration Tuesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $2.4 million deal, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ross gets a raise of just shy of $1 million after a strong 2021 season. He struck out a career-high 23.7 percent of opposing batters across a career-high 108 innings, helping him to a 4.17 ERA, his best mark since 2016. It's unclear what he'll be able to offer the Nationals this season, however, as he'll miss at least the first two months of the season after undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow.