The San Diego Padres placed starting pitcher Tyson Ross on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, per Nick Groke of the Denver Post.
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Ross Dealing with Right-Shoulder Inflammation
Saturday, April 9
The Padres announced Ross’ DL stint is retroactive to April 5. Ross said he expects to be out the minimum 15 days, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.
Ross was one of the Padres’ few bright spots in a disappointing 2015 campaign. General manager A.J. Preller bet big on building a contender as quickly as possible, and it backfired in a big way.
Some wondered if Preller would look to cash in on the right-hander. Jon Heyman reported for CBSSports.com that a number of teams were interested in Ross ahead of the 2015 trade deadline.
The 28-year-old finished with a 10-12 record and a 3.26 ERA. On its own, neither stat is all that impressive; however, Ross was at the mercy of the defense around him, which was one of the worst in the league. According to FanGraphs, he had a 2.98 FIP and 3.15 xFIP, which better illustrate his performance.
Control was one area of concern for the 2014 All-Star. His 3.86 walks per nine innings were the second-highest among qualified starters behind Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer, per FanGraphs.
Even if Ross cuts down on the walks in 2016, it’s unlikely to make a major difference on the Padres as a whole. San Diego will have a hard time competing in a loaded—at least with regard to the top teams—National League West.
It will be important for the team to keep Ross healthy, though, if it plans on moving him at any point this season. He has been pretty durable over the last three years, making 30-plus starts each season. Potential suitors might shy away, however, if they feel he’s suffering from a lingering issue.
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