Braxton Ashcraft - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Nabs 10th win Sunday Ashcraft (10-4) earned the win Sunday against the Cubs, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out five.

Impact Ashcraft hardly pitched well enough to deserve the win Sunday, but he received plenty of run support while Pittsburgh jumped out to an early 7-1 lead. The right-hander had a strong 2.77 ERA for the season through the month of May but has struggled mightily overall since the beginning of June, posting a 6.04 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over his last 47.2 innings (nine starts). Ashcraft is set to take a 4.05 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 135:30 K:BB across 122.1 frames into his next scheduled outing in Cincinnati.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ryan O'Hearn hits a grand slam on his 33rd birthday to lead Pirates to 8-7 victory over Cubs

Ryan O’Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-7 to avoid being swept in the three-game series

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Ashcraft's career-worst start sends him 'back to the drawing board' NEW YORK – Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft made his first start after the All-Star break on Monday night, and he showed concern about...

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Drubbed by Bronx Bombers Ashcraft (9-4) took the loss against the Yankees on Monday, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits and one walk while striking out two across three innings.

Impact Ashcraft's put the Pirates behind early after yielding four runs in the first inning, three of which came on a Jazz Chisholm homer. Ashcraft was handed a 5-4 lead by his teammates, but the left-hander gave that back to the Yankees with another four-run frame in the third. The hits and runs allowed were both career highs for Ashcraft who, despite a 4-1 record, has a 5.40 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over his last seven starts in 36.2 innings. He's lined up to face the Cubs at home this weekend.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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...

JULY 16 • 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...

JULY 14 • 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...

JULY 14 • RUMBUNTER.COM

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

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JULY 14 • 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...

JULY 13 • 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.

JULY 12 • 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

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