NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- The Padres were in dire need of starting pitching before they decided not to tender a contract to Tyson Ross.
Now? Well, their plight is the same. But they could be -- to borrow a phrase used by general manager A.J. Preller -- casting an even wider net, given that at least three rotation spots are up for grabs.
Still, Preller noted "there is mutual interest" in Ross returning to San Diego for the 2017 season. Ross, who is recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, is a free agent and can listen to offers from all 30 clubs.