Joe Ross made six starts across a few levels in the Washington Nationals’ organization as he worked his way back from Tommy John surgery, posting a 2.39 ERA in 26 1⁄3 innings pitched before he was called up in September for his first major league outings since July of 2017.
Ross was (0-2) in three starts in the Nationals’ rotation, with a 5.06 ERA, 5.85 FIP, four walks, and seven Ks in 16 innings, but the fact that he was able to come all the way back was more important than the results, at least as far as Washington’s GM Mike Rizzo was concerned.