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10 numbers that highlight the Pirates' massive offensive turnaround PHILADELPHIA -- Forget Paul Skenes’ velocity, Braxton Ashcraft’s ascent or the Pirates' bullpen struggling. The wildest first-half storyline...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Paul Skenes and Braxton Ashcraft show their lighter sides at MLB All-Star Game PHILADELPHIA — Paul Skenes and Braxton Ashcraft are both good at pitching. That much was established long ago and reaffirmed by their trip t...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Braxton Ashcraft sends blunt message on Pirates All Star snubs Braxton Ashcraft understands why the Pittsburgh Pirates’ resurgent offense didn't produce another All-Star, but it doesn't mean he agrees wi...

4 DAYS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

MLB All-Stars Express Optimism For New CBA While Pushing Back On Salary Cap

Major League Baseball is facing a potential work stoppage over management's proposed salary cap.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

MLB All-Stars Express Optimism For New CBA While Pushing Back On Salary Cap

Skenes, Ashcraft enjoy All-Star experience … but feel there's something missing PHILADELPHIA — Before Paul Skenes and Braxton Ashcraft took their seats along Ashburn Alley beyond the outfield at Citizens Bank Park on Mon...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Hit hard in no-decision Saturday Ashcraft didn't factor into the decision in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers, coughing up five runs on five hits and two walks over five innings. He st...

Impact All five hits off Ashcraft went for extra bases, including homers by Jake Bauers in the second inning and Sal Frelick in the fifth. The right-hander has served up six long balls in his last three starts as he shows signs of fatigue -- Ashcraft's tossed 113.1 innings already this season, nearly matching the 118 innings he tossed all of last season between Triple-A and the majors. Despite the swoon before the All-Star break, he still sports a 3.49 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 128:27 K:BB on the year.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Esmerlyn Valdez's grand slam, two homers lead Pirates past Brewers 7-6 in first game of doubleheader

Rookie phenom Esmerlyn Valdez hit two home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, and drove in six runs to rally the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over...

JULY 11 • Associated Press

MIL-PIT postponed Ashcraft and the Pirates won't face the Brewers on Friday, as the game was postponed due to rain.

Impact The Pirates and Brewers will play a doubleheader Saturday to make up Friday's contest, and Ashcraft is likely to start one of the two games. The 26-year-old righty has collected a win in each of his last four starts while posting a 3.04 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and a 32:6 K:BB across 23.2 innings.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn sets club record with 10 RBIs during 3-homer night vs. Braves

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn set a franchise record by driving in 10 runs on three homers against Atlanta

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Braxton Ashcraft gets overdue All-Star nod after stunning Pirates snub After being widely viewed as one of the National League’s biggest snubs when rosters were first announced, Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander B...

JULY 8 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Braxton Ashcraft Among 4 Fantasy Baseball Stars Snubbed in All-Star Voting These league-winning fantasy baseball assets have been snubbed in All-Star voting.

JULY 6 • SI.COM

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JULY 6 • FOX SPORTS

Dominant in ninth win Ashcraft (9-3) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings in a 7-1 victory over the Nationals. He struck out seven.

Impact James Wood led off the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot on Ashcraft's first pitch, but the right-hander shut the door from there and came one out short of his 11th quality start of the season. It was an impressive bounce-back performance after he'd been tagged for three homers and five runs in his previous outing, but despite that damage to his ratios Ashcraft has won four straight starts. He'll take a 3.24 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 122:25 K:BB through 108.1 innings into his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Brewers.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Braxton Ashcraft solid in Pirates' 7-1 win against Nationals Deadspin | Braxton Ashcraft solid in Pirates' 7-1 win against Nationals

JULY 4 • DEADSPIN.COM

Ashcraft wins 4th straight start as Pirates topple Nationals 7-1

Braxton Ashcraft won his fourth consecutive start and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Nabs eighth win Ashcraft (8-3) earned the win Monday against the Phillies, allowing five runs on five hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out eight.

Impact Ashcraft was hit pretty hard, serving up a season-high three home runs, but he lasted long enough to turn in his third consecutive start with at least six innings. The 26-year-old right-hander has been mostly dependable in 2026 in spite of Monday's hiccup, giving up two runs or fewer in 13 of his 17 outings while working at least five frames in all but one. Ashcraft will take a 3.33 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 115:23 K:BB over 102.2 innings into his next scheduled appearance against an upstart Nationals lineup.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez, Triolo and Rodriguez homer for Pirates in 11-7 win over Phillies

Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo both hit home runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates escape an early five-run deficit, and Endy Rodriguez closed the deal with a three-run homer in th...

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Braxton Ashcraft Tops the 5 Best Two-Start Pitchers This Week in Fantasy Baseball MLB's best current starting pitchers are even more valuable, starting twice in the week ending July 5.

JUNE 29 • SI.COM

Inside Braxton Ashcraft's unique makeup and what has spurred his breakout season PHILADELPHIA -- As the Pirates kept hitting, erupting for five runs in the fourth inning last Wednesday against the Mariners, Braxton Ashcra...

JUNE 29 • MLB.COM

Braxton Ashcraft Adds More Pirates History to Season PITTSBURGH — Braxton Ashcraft has had a sensational 2026 campaign for the Pittsburgh Pirates and his last start was one of his best. The rig...

JUNE 25 • SI.COM

Ashcraft's latest dominant outing made history and featured an intriguing assist Three batters into Wednesday’s game, this hardly looked like the latest gem for Braxton Ashcraft. Three singles allowed. Two that sizzled at...

JUNE 25 • MLB.COM

Dominant again Wednesday Ashcraft (7-3) earned the win Wednesday over the Mariners, allowing a run on five hits over six innings. He struck out 10.

Impact After allowing a run on three straight singles to open the first inning, Ashcraft settled in and held Seattle to just two additional hits over his final five frames en route to his seventh victory this season. The 26-year-old Ashcraft has held opponents to two runs or fewer while going at least six innings in seven of his last 10 outings. His ERA is down to 3.07 through 16 starts (96.2 innings) with a 1.09 WHIP and 107:22 K:BB. Ashcraft is currently in line for a tough road matchup with the Phillies his next time out.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ashcraft, Rodriguez, O'Hearn help Pirates rout AL West-leading Mariners 11-1

Braxton Ashcraft pitched six strong innings, batterymate Endy Roriguez drove in three runs and Ryan O’Hearn had three hits to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rout the Seattle Mariners...

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Braxton Ashcraft has quietly joined elite National League company for the Pirates Don't look in the rearview mirror, Paul.

JUNE 24 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Gets back in win column Ashcraft (6-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out seven over six innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Wednesday.

Impact Ashcraft had his best start of June in this outing, throwing 58 of 93 pitches for strikes. This was his ninth quality start in 15 games this season. He has a 3.18 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 97:22 K:BB through 90.2 innings on the year. Ashcraft has largely taken care of business in easy matchups, giving him a reliable floor in fantasy. His next start is projected to come at home versus the Mariners.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

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