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Source: Washington Nationals, reliever Joe Ross agree on 1-year, $1.5M contract

Right-handed pitcher Joe Ross has reached an agreement with the Washington Nationals on a one-year, $1.5 million deal for 2021, a source told ESPN's Buster Olney.

Ross had been arbitration-eligible.

Next season will be Ross' sixth with Washington. Last year, he went 4-4 in nine starts, striking out 57 in 64 innings. He had a 5.48 ERA.

Overall, Ross is 21-19 in his career with the Nationals.