Phillies Sign Veteran Pitcher Joe Ross to One-Year Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies continue to add to their pitching, adding veteran Joe Ross on a one-year deal, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.

The 31-year-old righty had a solid 2024 season with a 3.77 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 66 strikeouts in 74 innings (25 appearances, 10 starts) for the Brewers.

Ross missed the 2002 and 2023 seasons after undergoing two Tommy John surgeries.

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Ross did his best work out of the Brewers bullpen in 2024 making 15 relief appearances, posting a 1.67 ERA (5 ER, 27.0 IP) with 27 strikeouts while limiting opposing batters to a .220 batting average (22-100).

His 1.67 ERA out of the bullpen last season ranked sixth among major league relievers.

He should fill a nice role in the Phillies bullpen and provide depth for the starting rotation if there is an injury during the season. As a starter with Washington, Ross was 5-9 with a 4.17 ERA in 2021.

Overall, he has combined for a 4.19 ERA with 469 strikeouts on 571.1 innings pitched.