The Nationals will start pitcher Joe Ross on the mound for Friday's game against the Pirates, according to The Washington Post's Chelsea Janes.

Max Scherzer was originally slated to start Friday but each member in the rotation is getting pushed back a day. Scherzer will now start Saturday and Gio Gonzalez on Sunday.

Ross was impressive in his last start in which he only gave up two runs in a 7-2 victory over the Brewers.