38 Tyson Ross, SP

Padres pitcher Tyson Ross is expected to rejoin the rotation once his non-throwing shoulder is deemed healthy enough for him to swing a bat, according to MLB.com. Ross began the season as a starter before going on the disbaled list in April after he suffered a subluxation of his left shoulder while recording his first major-league hit.

"We still see him as a starting pitcher," Padres manager Bud Black said. "But that will be left shoulder related and whether he's physically able to do that. Right now, his strength is improving. In due time, he has to get in a cage."

Ross, who tossed four scoreless innings in relief Saturday, said he's been happy with his recovery.

"It's been good," Ross said. "I'm still able to pitch with it. It was nice to get some work the other day. I was happy to get an extended outing. I've just been getting treatment, doing exercises and I've been feeling good. We want to push it, so I'll see the doctors when we can get home. Hopefully, they can extend my leash a little."

Padres reliever Tyson Ross made a long-relief appearance during Saturday's contest against the Rays.

Ross came in for rookie Burch Smith in the second, after Smith surrendered six runs without recording an out in the frame. Ross pitched four scoreless innings and yielded just three hits while striking out three and walking one. He is 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 15 strikeouts through his first 18 innings of work.

Padres manager Bud Black reiterated during a radio interview Tuesday with 1090 AM in San Diego pitcher Tyson Ross will remain in the bullpen and the replacement for starting pitcher Clayton Richard (illness) will come from the minors. Ross, who was activated off the disabled list Sunday after recovering from a shoulder injury, started the season in the Padres' rotation but rehabbed as a reliever.

Padres pitcher Tyson Ross was activated from the disabled list Sunday after overcoming a left shoulder injury that kept him sidelined since April 18, the team announced. Ross takes the roster spot of Clayton Richard after he was placed on the shelf with an illness, but will serve only as a reliever for now as he is still unable to swing a bat.