Braxton Ashcraft - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

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

1 DAY AGO • 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...

1 DAY AGO • 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.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Every Team's First-Half MVP

3 DAYS AGO • 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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

4 DAYS AGO • 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

5 DAYS AGO • 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

Ryan O'Hearn knocks in career-high 6 runs as Pirates roll to 12-4 victory over Athletics

Ryan O’Hearn homered, doubled and singled to finish with a career-high six RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates romped to a 12-4 victory over the Athletics

JUNE 18 • Associated Press

O'Hearn drives in career-high six to lead Pirates past A's WEST SACRAMENTO -- On a night when Pirates starting pitcher Braxton Ashcraft briefly flirted with a no-hitter, Ryan O'Hearn got a lot of lov...

JUNE 18 • MLB.COM

Settles for no-decision Friday Ashcraft didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Marlins, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four.

Impact The right-hander didn't have his best stuff, tossing 56 of 90 pitches for strikes with just nine swinging strikes, but Ashcraft limited the damage and left the mound with the score tied 2-2. He's now failed to last longer than five innings in back-to-back starts to begin June after completing at least six frames in all six of his May outings, and fatigue may be creeping up on Ashcraft -- he's already thrown 84.2 innings in 2026 after working a career-high 118 between Triple-A and the majors last season. He'll take a 3.30 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 90:19 K:BB into his next start, which is set to come on the road next week against the A's.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Stumbles in third loss Ashcraft (5-3) took the loss Saturday against Atlanta, allowing six runs on nine hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out five.

Impact Ashcraft fired 61 of his 86 pitches for strikes Saturday, but he might've been too aggressive in pounding the zone. The 26-year-old right-hander was knocked around for a season-worst nine hits and tied a season high in runs allowed, though he was still able to pitch at least five innings for the 12th time in 13 starts this year. Ashcraft will bring a strong 3.28 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 86:17 K:BB over 79.2 frames into his next scheduled outing at home against the Marlins.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Command, execution costs Ashcraft in rare hiccup in 2026 ATLANTA -- After a stellar start to 2026, Braxton Ashcraft was due for a hiccup or two in his second Major League season. The 26-year-old ri...

JUNE 7 • MLB.COM

Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft Adds History to All-Star Resume PITTSBURGH — Braxton Ashcraft has pitched amongst the best in baseball and showed that once again, as he faced the Minnesota Twins. Ashcraft...

JUNE 1 • SI.COM

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting Every Team’s Ace So Far This Season

With a scoreless May, NL Cy Young frontrunner Cristopher Sánchez has led the Phillies into the top 10 of this week's Power Rankings.

JUNE 1 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting Every Team’s Ace So Far This Season

Twins vs Pirates Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX

MAY 31 • FOX SPORTS

BRAXTON ASHCRAFT NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES