PT TODAY: Nationals' options to replace Joe Ross

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Nationals | Joe Ross to have Tommy John surgery
Washington Nationals RHP Joe Ross (elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery Wednesday, July 19.  Source: The Washington Post - Jorge Castillo
 
BHQ take: According to the D.C. media right after the announcement was made, the Nationals don't expect Ross to pitch in the majors until 2019. That would essentially replicate the time table the team used when Stephen Strasburg had his Tommy John surgery. In the meantime, Washington needs another starting pitcher. The in-house options include A.J. Cole, Austin Voth and Eric Fedde. Cole, Washington's #7...

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