Joe Ross Stats

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery in 2017, sustained a sprained ligament in his right elbow during his first minor league rehab start on Tuesday with Double-A Harrisburg, and the team is awaiting the results of his second MRI exam that was taken on Friday. Ross left his outing on Tuesday after three innings when he experienced tightness. The 29-year-old right-hander also had surgery last year and had a bone spur removed from his elbow in March, so this doesn't look good. Depending on the results of his second MRI exam, there's a chance that we may not see Ross at all in Washington's starting rotation in 2022.

4 hours ago

Washington Nationals starting pitchers Stephen Strasburg (neck, shoulder) and Joe Ross (elbow) will both begin minor league rehab assignments on Tuesday. Strasburg is headed to Single-A Fredericksburg while Ross's assignment will begin at Double-A Harrisburg. Both players will need several rehab appearances before making their respective 2022 debuts in the majors.

6 days ago

Injured Washington Nationals starting pitchers Stephen Strasburg (neck, shoulder) and Joe Ross (elbow) both threw simulated games on Thursday. They each tossed 43 pitches across three innings during their outings. According to Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports, Nationals manager Davey Martinez sounded optimistic that both pitchers could begin minor league rehab assignments soon. Ross hasn't appeared in the majors since last August while Strasburg has been on the shelf since last June. Neither has a very clear timeline for a return to the majors, but they appear to be moving in the right direction.

7 days ago