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Ross taking steps to maintain health
- Updated: December 22, 2016
WASHINGTON — When Nationals right-hander Joe Ross initially landed on the disabled list in July, he had no inclination that he would end up missing more than the next two months. And yet the right shoulder inflammation kept him out until late September, enough time to make three starts before his first career playoff start against the Dodgers.
That shoulder is back to normal, and after taking a few weeks off to let his body rest completely, Ross is back to working out on his usual offseason routine.
Ross said he could potentially do some tinkering with his mechanics and throwing program before Spring Training to get his arm prepared. After Ross missed so much time in 2016 and was shut down in ’15 for fatigue, the Nationals would love to see what a full, healthy season could mean for him. His health is especially important considering the Nationals’ starting pitching depth took a significant blow this offseason when the club traded Lucas …
