WASHINGTON -- When Joe Ross was called up to Washington in early June to make a spot start for an injured Stephen Strasburg, the 22-year-old's best hope was to force manager Matt Williams to make a tough decision.
On Thursday, after Ross' sixth consecutive quality start led the Nationals to an 8-3 win over Arizona, that decision was handed down, with Williams announcing Ross will remain in the rotation and Doug Fister will move to the bullpen.
"I feel good," Ross said, never changing his facial expression as he heard the news for the first time.