Cubs World Series Champion, Former 1st-Round Pick Elects Free Agency
Summary
Joe Ross, a former Chicago Cubs pitcher and World Series champion, has chosen to enter free agency. He spent a short time with the Cubs but did not play for their main team. Ross aims to join another team and prove his worth next season.Key Facts
- Joe Ross is a former first-round pick from 2011 by the San Diego Padres.
- He played as a pitcher and was a part of the Washington Nationals team that won the 2019 World Series.
- The Chicago Cubs signed him after the Philadelphia Phillies released him in late August.
- Ross did not play for the Cubs' main team but performed well in Triple-A games.
- He has a career Earned Run Average (ERA) of 4.28 over 568 1/3 innings in Major League Baseball.
- Ross finished his time with the Phillies with a 5.12 ERA in 51 innings.
- He has now elected free agency and hopes to join another team as a bullpen pitcher.
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