Joe Ross put together three strong starts and one clunker in April, and was up and down in a winless May which saw the 28-year-old righty go (0-4) in six starts with the club 1-5 in his outings.
Ross had a 6.00 ERA, 15 walks, 29 Ks, and a .255/.352/.415 line against in 27 innings pitched last month.
Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez talked to reporters before Ross faced the Braves last week in Atlanta’s Truist Park, about what he wanted to see from his starter in the outing against an aggressive lineup.
“To attack the strike zone like always.