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MLB Opening Day 2016: Nationals' rotation - Joe Ross is not an ordinary Joe

Washington Nationals' right-hander Joe Ross is working on getting a feel for his changeup back and he's also messing around with a split-finger fastball this Spring. After an impressive 2015 campaign, are bigger and better things ahead for the 22-year-old?

Joe Ross was called up to the majors last June after nine starts at Double-A Harrisburg following the three-team trade that brought the right-hander to the Washington Nationals' organization. Ross, who turned 22 in May, was (2-2) in the Eastern League, with a 2.81 ERA, 2.80 FIP, 12 walks (2.10 BB/9) and 54 Ks (9.