Nationals purchased the contract of RHP Ross Ohlendorf from Triple-A Syracuse. Ohlendorf will make the start Wednesday against the Rockies. The 30-year-old owns a 4.32 ERA and 67/27 K/BB ratio over 66 2/3 innings this season in Triple-A and should be avoided in fantasy leagues.

Ross Ohlendorf will be called up to start for the Nationals on Wednesday in Colorado. He's need with the club having to play a doubleheader over the weekend. Ohlendorf has posted a 4.32 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 62/27 K/BB ratio across 66 2/3 innings this season at Triple-A Syracuse and can be avoided for fantasy purposes.

Ross Ohlendorf will not be called up to start on Saturday following Thursday's rainout. The Nationals can just push Gio Gonzalez and Nate Karns back a day. It makes sense, but it's a bummer for Ohlendorf, who would have been in line for a nice little bump in salary.

Ross Ohlendorf is expected to replace Stephen Strasburg (lat) in the Nationals' starting rotation. Strasburg was placed on the disabled list Wednesday with a Grade 1 lat strain and will miss at least one more turn (and probably two) in Washington's rotation. Ohlendorf, who signed a minor league contract with the Nats in January, has posted a 4.32 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 62/27 K/BB ratio across 66 2/3 innings this season at Triple-A Syracuse. He will not be a good fantasy option.

Nationals signed RHP Ross Ohlendorf to a minor league contract. Ohlendorf was outrighted off the Padres' 40-man roster in the fall after posting an ugly 7.77 ERA and 1.77 WHIP over 48 2/3 innings in 2012. He will function as organizational pitching depth in 2013 for the Nats.

Ross Ohlendorf has elected free agency. Ohlendorf had been outrighted by the Padres but refused the assignment. The veteran right-hander will now look for a new home after posting an ugly 7.77 ERA and 1.77 WHIP over 48 2/3 big league innings this season.

Padres sent RHP Ross Ohlendorf outright to Triple-A Tucson. Ohlendorf still has option years left, but the Padres removed him from the 40-man roster. The 30-year-old posted a 7.77 ERA in 13 appearances (nine starts) earlier this season.

Padres designated RHP Ross Ohlendorf for assignment. Ohlendorf posted a 7.77 ERA in 48 2/3 innings with the Padres earlier this year. He's likely to clear waivers.

Padres optioned RHP Ross Ohlendorf to Triple-A Tucson. Ohlendorf was shelled for eight runs in just 2 1/3 innings Friday by the Giants and has a 7.58 overall ERA this year. The Padres haven't made a corresponding move.

Ross Ohlendorf yielded eight runs in 2 1/3 innings Friday in a loss to the Giants. One would imagine Ohlendorf's tenure in the San Diego rotation has come to an end. This is the third time in four outings that he's given up at least six runs without recording more than nine outs. He's 4-4 with a 7.58 ERA.