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Braxton Ashcraft Giving Pirates Reason to Believe in First MLB Season PITTSBURGH — A year is quite some time and even more so for a pitcher in the major leagues, which is something Pittsburgh Pirates right-hand...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Cruises through 6.1 IP for win Ashcraft (4-2) earned the win Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts across 6.1 innings.

Impact The Pittsburgh offense gave Ashcraft plenty of run support, hammering Cubs starter Jordan Wicks for eight runs over 4.1 frames, and Ashcraft held up his end of things to pick up his fourth victory. The right-hander has gone at least six innings in all five starts this month and generated 14 swinging strikes on 95 pitches Tuesday. Ashcraft has plus stuff with an upper 90s fastball and one of the better cutters in the sport. He's in the 89th percentile in chase rate and lowered his ERA to 2.75 with a 70:17 K:BB across 68.2 innings this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Esmerlyn Valdez's homer caps five-run first, Pirates send skidding Cubs to 10th straight loss 12-1

Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the skidding Cubs 12-1 to extend Chicago’s losing streak to 10 games

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Henry Davis Plays Hero As Pirates Hand Sliding Cubs Ninth Consecutive Loss

Henry Davis hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Henry Davis Plays Hero As Pirates Hand Sliding Cubs Ninth Consecutive Loss

Analysis: How Braxton Ashcraft's breakout season could be getting even better ST. LOUIS – The slicing and dicing Braxton Ashcraft did through the St. Louis Cardinals lineup on Thursday was certainly impressive, both in...

MAY 21 • MLB.COM

Lowe homers, Griffin extends hitting streak and Pirates beat Cardinals 6-2

Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Sharp again in third win Ashcraft (3-2) earned the win Thursday over the Cardinals, allowing a run on four hits and two walks across seven innings. He struck out nine.

Impact Ashcraft was impressive Thursday, holding St. Louis to a lone run on an Ivan Herrera third-inning homer while matching a season high with nine strikeouts. Ashcraft has pitched into the seventh inning in four consecutive starts, posting a 2.14 ERA in that span (28.1 innings). Overall, his ERA is down to 2.89 with a 1.03 WHIP and 65:16 K:BB across 10 starts (62.1 innings) this season. Ashcraft will look to keep rolling in his next outing, tentatively scheduled to come at home against the Cubs.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Settles for no-decision Friday Ashcraft didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 11-9 extra-inning loss to the Phillies, giving up four runs on seven hits over 6.2 innings. He struck out five without walking...

Impact The 26-year-old righty had a quality start through six innings with the Pirates holding a 6-3 lead, but manager Don Kelly tried to coax one more frame out of Ashcraft. He got two outs after a leadoff single, but then got lifted after 100 pitches (76 strikes) and had to watch Mason Montgomery serve up a two-run shot to Kyle Schwarber, with the rest of the bullpen ultimately costing Ashcraft his third win of the year. Ashcraft will take a 3.09 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 56:14 K:BB through 55.1 innings into his next start, which is set to come on the road next week in St. Louis.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Schwarber is on a heater. So are the Phillies. It's not a coincidence

Kyle Schwarber is on a hot streak and so are the Philadelphia Phillies

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Schwarber hits majors-leading 19th and 20th HRs, Phillies beat Pirates 11-9 in 10 innings

Kyle Schwarber hit his majors-leading 19th and 20th home runs of the season and Philadelphia rallied past Pittsburgh 11-9 in 10 innings

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Pirates collect 20 hits as Braxton Ashcraft dominates Giants Deadspin | Pirates collect 20 hits as Braxton Ashcraft dominates Giants

MAY 10 • DEADSPIN.COM

Strong showing in win Ashcraft (2-2) allowed one run on six hits and struck out six without walking a batter over seven innings to earn the win Saturday over the Giants.

Impact Ashcraft has gone seven frames in three of his last four starts, though this was his first win in that span. He's picked up five quality starts in eight outings this season, his first as a full-time starter in the majors. The 26-year-old is at a 2.77 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 51:14 K:BB through 48.2 innings this season and seems to be trending up with his recent performances. He is projected to make his next start at home versus the Phillies.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates get a season-high 20 hits and beat the Giants 13-3

Nick Gonzales and Joey Bart each had four hits, Brandon Lowe drove in four runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates had a season-high 20 hits in a 13-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants...

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Braxton Ashcraft proved he's becoming a problem Pirates' opponents can't ignore After fixing their offense, much of the attention the Pittsburgh Pirates received was on their quest to add a veteran arm to their rotation....

MAY 9 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Deadspin | Braxton Ashcraft leads Pirates over Reds in pitchers' duel Deadspin | Braxton Ashcraft leads Pirates over Reds in pitchers' duel

MAY 4 • DEADSPIN.COM

Spins career-high 7.2 innings Ashcraft took a no-decision Sunday against the Reds, allowing no runs on four hits and two walks in 7.2 innings. He struck out six.

Impact Sunday was the longest start of Ashcraft's career, and he worked very efficiently while tossing 82 pitches. The right-hander has been consistent for the Pirates and fantasy managers alike thus far, pitching at least five innings while giving up two runs or fewer in six of his seven starts. Ashcraft will bring a strong 3.02 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 45:14 K:BB over 41.2 frames into his next scheduled appearance versus the Giants.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

The Pittsburgh Pirates believe they're built differently this year. A sweep of Cincy offered proof

The Pittsburgh Pirates believe this year will be different

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Ashcraft tosses gem in longest start of career as Bucs sweep Reds PITTSBURGH – The early innings of Braxton Ashcraft’s Sunday afternoon start against the Reds checked all the boxes necessary for a possible...

MAY 3 • MLB.COM

Cruz delivers go-ahead hit in the 8th as Pirates top Reds 1-0 to complete a 3-game sweep

Oneil Cruz hit a tie-breaking single in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds to complete a three-game sweep

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Mlodzinski has 10 Ks, Pirates draw 7 consecutive walks in 5-run 2nd inning in 17-7 win over Reds

Carmen Mlodzinski had a career-high 10 strikeouts, Pittsburgh tied the MLB record for consecutive walks in an inning, and the Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 17-7

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Yields six runs in loss Ashcraft (1-2) took the loss against the Cardinals on Tuesday, allowing six runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven across 4.1 innings.

Impact Ashcraft entered Tuesday's game having given up two earned runs or less in each of his last five starts, but it was a different story against St. Louis. He gave up three runs through the first three frames (including solo homers from Victor Scott and Nolan Gorman) before yielding another three runs in the fifth. Tuesday's performance ballooned Ashcraft's numbers up to a 3.71 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 34 innings, along with a 39:12 K:BB. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, tentatively slated for this weekend at home against the Reds.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Gorman, Burleson and Walker drive in 3 runs apiece to lead Cardinals over Pirates 11-7

Nolan Gorman homered and drove in three runs and Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker drove in three runs apiece to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirat...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Reinstated ahead of Tuesday's start The Pirates activated Ashcraft from the bereavement list Tuesday, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ashcraft will start Tuesday's contest at home against the Cardinals after being away from the club the last few days. The right-hander is off to a dynamite start this season, having collected a 2.43 ERA and 32:9 K:BB over his first 29.2 innings.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back for Tuesday's start Ashcraft (personal) is expected to be activated from the bereavement list in time to start Tuesday's game versus the Cardinals, Jose Negron of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Impact Ashcraft was placed on the bereavement list Saturday, but he will not have to miss a start, only getting his turn pushed back one day. The young right-hander is sitting on a 2.43 ERA and 32:9 K:BB over his first 29.2 innings this season and is a must-start against a lackluster Cardinals lineup.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on bereavement list The Pirates placed Ashcraft (personal) on the bereavement/family medical emergency list Saturday.

Impact Ashcraft had been scheduled to make his next start Monday versus St. Louis, but he'll miss that outing since he's required to sit out at least three (and no more than seven) games while on the bereavement list. Pittsburgh called up reliever Cam Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis to temporarily fill Ashcraft's spot on the 26-man roster. It's unclear who will slide into Ashcraft's rotation spot for what will likely be a spot start Monday.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

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