ATLANTA -- The Washington Nationals are finally in position to use a fifth starter, and they decided it's time to drop Joe Ross into the rotation.
The right-hander will make his season debut when he starts Wednesday in the second game of the three-game series against Atlanta. The Braves will send ace Julio Teheran (1-0, 0.95 ERA) to the mound for his fourth start of the season.
Washington won the opening game of the series 3-1 on Tuesday, ending Atlanta's five-game winning streak and handing the Braves their first loss in new Sun Trust Park.