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Green picks Tyson Ross as opening day starter for Padres

Published Feb. 19, 2016 7:55 p.m. ET

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PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) New manager Andy Green has picked Tyson Ross as the opening day starter against the defending NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers April 4 at Petco Park.

The right-hander was 10-12 with a 3.26 ERA and 212 strikeouts in 196 innings in 2015. He's entering his fourth season with the Padres.

Says Green: ''Tyson is ready and eager to take that ball on Day One and we're excited to have him as our ace. It's definitely an affirmation of who Tyson is and a belief in him and where he's headed. I think it's just the right choice as an organization.''

Green said Friday that James Shields will be the No. 2 starter and Andrew Cashner No. 3, with the final two spots to be determined.

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