Joe Ross was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Stephen Strasburg's return to the Washington Nationals' rotation, but in his brief time in the majors, the 22-year-old right-hander made a strong impression on manager Matt Williams.
Before the rain came to the nation's capital on Tuesday night, Joe Ross was out in the right field corner in Nationals Park, stretching out and getting some throwing in four days after his third major league start. Washington's 22-year-old right-hander then moved to the bullpen where he got a quick throwing session in under the watchful eye of Nats' pitching coach Steve McCatty.