SAN DIEGO -- Tyson Ross last started on the Petco Park mound on April 4, 2016. He was roughed up by the Dodgers that Opening Day and was then placed on the disabled list with a shoulder injury that would force him to miss the remainder of the season. For a one-time All-Star, it was undoubtedly the roughest stretch in his now eight-year big league career.
Nearly two years to the day, Ross will set foot on that mound once again. The Padres plan to select Ross' contract from the Minors, and he'll serve as their fifth starter, pitching Tuesday's game against the Rockies.