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Following simulated game, Ross eyes return
- Updated: September 10, 2016
WASHINGTON — Right-hander Joe Ross threw a simulated game on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park, a crucial step as he nears his return to Washington’s rotation. With all of the organization’s Minor League affiliates eliminated from the postseason, this was the way the Nationals chose to build his pitch count back up.
Ross, who has been sidelined since July 2 with right shoulder inflammation, fired about 60 pitches and mixed in all of his pitches, while facing Brian Goodwin, Wilmer Difo and Michael Taylor in the batter’s box.
“He had good velocity, had good break on his breaking ball, changeup looked like he’d never been out,” Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. “The thing that I was most impressed with was his …
