Morning Briefing: Joe Ross Signs a one year deal

The latest Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball news, headlines, analysis and rumors for December 2, 2020

by Richard Wachtel

Updated December 02, 2020

Good Morning. And welcome to the Nats Report Morning Briefing. Thank you for starting the day with us.

Washington Nationals Headlines and News

Yesterday Mark Feinsand, MLB.com Executive Reporter & MLB Network Insider has reported that the Washington Nationals and right-hander Pitcher Joe Ross have agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal. Ross had enough service time to be arbitration-eligible for the third time this year.

In 2020, Ross opted out of the season due to concerns around COVID-19. During 2020, Ross was set to earn $1.5 million, and because he opted out last season, he did not earn any service time for the year and will remain eligible for arbitration once again in 2021.

Joe Ross earned a spot in the Washington Nationals pitching rotation in 2019 and was the starting pitcher for the Nationals in Game 5 of the World Series instead of Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer. [Read the full article]

Other Washington Nationals Headlines

Top 10 Washington Nationals Prospects via the Nats Report
Washington: James McCann rumors, Nats not interested via District on Deck
A non-tender deadline looms, but teams are trying desperately to make some trades before the deadline! via Talk Nats
Kansas City Royals see untapped potential in Michael A. Taylor via Federal Baseball
With easy tender decisions, Nats will be watching other clubs via MASN Washington
Washington: Pitcher List projects no top free agents to Nationals via District on Deck
Offseason Outlook: Washington Nationals via MLB Trade Rumors
How the Nationals can keep their window of contention open after step back in 2020 via CBS Sports
Spencer Kieboom built his life around baseball. Then he quietly walked away via the Washington Post

Around the Horn: Major League Headlines and News

Earlier this week, Major League Baseball announced Major League Baseball and five founding members announced the formation of an MLB Draft League, which will be focused on top prospects that are eligible to be drafted by MLB Clubs.

In the announcement made by Major League Baseball Draft, league teams will be creating “teams,” named the Mahoniny Scrappers, the State College Spikes, the Trenton Thunder, the West Virginia Black Bears, and the Williamsport Crosscutters, with a six-team being announced in a couple of weeks. [Read the full article here]