Braxton Ashcraft - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Bucs being cognizant of Ashcraft's innings as breakout year winds down PITTSBURGH -- As the end of the 2026 season nears, Braxton Ashcraft has surpassed his career high in innings by nearly 50 frames. “September...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Strikes out nine in loss Ashcraft (14-6) took the loss against the Angels on Saturday, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks with nine strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Ashcraft opened with three scoreless frames but stumbled late, departing with a 3-0 deficit at just 67 pitches. The 26-year-old has now yielded three earned runs or fewer in seven straight outings, but he's exceeded 90 pitches just once in that span and appears to be having his workload limited down the stretch. He owns a 3.65 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 173:35 K:BB across 165.1 innings this season and lines up for a road matchup with the Cubs next weekend.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Braxton Ashcraft's latest milestone shows how dramatically his Pirates role has changed Heading into 2026, there was something different about Braxton Ashcraft. For the first time in a long time, the promising right-hander was h...

3 DAYS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Earns 14th win Ashcraft (14-5) allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings to earn the win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Impact While he wasn't quite as effective as in some of his other August starts, Ashcraft did enough to pick up his fourth win over six outings this month. He allowed a total of 10 runs (nine earned) across 38 innings in those games, and he's avoided giving up a home run in his last two starts. Ashcraft is at a 3.59 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 164:35 K:BB through 160.1 innings over 27 starts this season. He's lined up to make his next start at home versus the Angels.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homer in Pirates' 5-4 win over Cardinals

Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homered, Brandon Lowe added an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Sunday

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Braxton Ashcraft robbed of Pirates gem by baseball's dumbest rule Braxton Ashcraft did almost everything necessary to escape the sixth inning without allowing a run Monday night in San Diego. The one thing...

AUGUST 25 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft Dealt Bizarre Balk Call PITTSBURGH — Braxton Ashcraft looked like he'd have another incredible outing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but found himself in the middle of...

AUGUST 25 • SI.COM

Nick Gonzales' 12th-inning RBI single sends Pirates past Padres 3-2

Nick Gonzales led off the 12th inning with an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Logs third straight quality start Ashcraft allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out two batters over six innings in a no-decision against San Diego on Monday.

Impact Ashcraft held the Padres scoreless until the sixth inning, when he balked home a run. That ended up being the only time San Diego scored while the righty starter was in the game, as he notched his third consecutive quality start and 13th overall this season. Ashcraft has given up exactly one run in each of his past three outings, posting a remarkable 1.17 ERA across 23 innings during that span. The 26-year-old has blossomed this season into a very promising MLB starter, posting a 13-5 record with a 3.59 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 161:34 K:BB across 155.1 frames spanning 26 starts.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 21 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Roundtable: Is It Too Late For Kyle Tucker And Paul Skenes To Turn Things Around?

Braxton Ashcraft made history vs. Tigers but Pirates denied him a chance at more Braxton Ashcraft was three outs away from doing something no major-league pitcher had done in nearly a decade but never got the chance. Stil...

AUGUST 19 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pirates' Don Kelly Explains Controversial Braxton Ashcraft Decision PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Braxton Ashcraft was close to another complete game, but didn't get the chance...

AUGUST 19 • SI.COM

Deadspin | Braxton Ashcraft excels on mound again to lead Pirates past Tigers Deadspin | Braxton Ashcraft excels on mound again to lead Pirates past Tigers

AUGUST 19 • DEADSPIN.COM

Braxton Ashcraft works 8 efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homers as Pirates top Tigers 4-1

Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Cruises to 13th win Ashcraft (13-5) came away with the win against the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits while striking out four across eight innings. He did not issue a walk.

Impact Ashcraft set the tone Tuesday by retiring the first 10 batters he faced. He gave up a solo homer to Brett Callahan in the fifth, but that was the only blemish to Ashcraft's excellent night, with the latter tossing only 80 pitches (61 strikes) through eight innings while generating seven whiffs and 12 groundouts. It was a spectacular encore to his complete game this past Thursday against the Marlins, and Ashcraft sits at a 3.68 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over 149.1 innings this season. He's lined up to face the Padres on the road next week in what projects to be a two-start week for Ashcraft.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft Makes MLB History vs. Marlins PITTSBURGH — Braxton Ashcraft is still learning in his first full season as a starting pitcher in the major leagues, but he just had one of...

AUGUST 14 • SI.COM

Deadspin | MLB roundup: Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft goes distance, fans 10 Marlins Deadspin | MLB roundup: Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft goes distance, fans 10 Marlins

AUGUST 14 • DEADSPIN.COM

'He's always ready to go': Bryan Reynolds' availability has him in unique company Braxton Ashcraft’s complete game on just 85 pitches Thursday might not be the only throwback statistical oddity achieved by a Pirates player...

AUGUST 14 • MLB.COM

Strikes out 10 in complete game Ashcraft (12-5) earned the win in a complete game Thursday against the Marlins, allowing a run on three hits and a walk. He struck out 10.

Impact Ashcraft was dominant Thursday, as he held Miami scoreless for eight innings before Owen Caissie led off the ninth with a home run. It was an especially encouraging performance for the right-hander, who had stumbled to a 7.88 ERA across 24 innings in his previous five outings. Ashcraft's ERA now sits at 3.88 across 24 starts (141.1 innings) this season with a 1.11 WHIP and 155:33 K:BB. He's tentatively in line to face the Tigers at home his next time out.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Braxton Ashcraft may be Pirates' best hope of stabilizing disastrous second half The Pittsburgh Pirates have spent most of the second half searching for something — anything — capable of stopping their season from spirali...

AUGUST 13 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Bucs hurler Ashcraft throws 85-pitch complete game Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft is now just the third pitcher in baseball this season to pitch a nine-inning complete game under 100 pitche...

AUGUST 13 • MLB.COM

Ashcraft throws complete game, Flores has 2 homers, 6 RBIs as Pirates rout Marlins 13-1

Braxton Ashcraft threw a complete-game three-hitter, Rafael Flores had a pair of three-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 13-1

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Pirates turn to Braxton Ashcraft in quest to salvage finale vs. Marlins Deadspin | Pirates turn to Braxton Ashcraft in quest to salvage finale vs. Marlins

AUGUST 13 • DEADSPIN.COM

Takes fifth loss Thursday Ashcraft (11-5) took the loss Thursday against the Brewers, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five over five innings.

Impact Ashcraft was tagged for a solo homer by Jackson Chourio in the first inning and surrendered another solo shot to Gary Sanchez in the fifth as Milwaukee handed him his fifth loss of the season. The right-hander has struggled over his last five starts, allowing 22 runs (21 earned) across 24 innings, causing his ERA to climb from 3.24 to 4.08. Despite the recent skid, Ashcraft has remained a reliable innings eater, completing at least five innings in all but two of his 23 starts this season. The 26-year-old is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday on the road against the Marlins.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Five strong innings before delay Ashcraft (11-4) notched the win Saturday against the Reds, allowing one run on two hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out five.

Impact Ashcraft likely would have come out for the sixth inning if not for nearly a two-hour rain delay Saturday, as his 69 pitches were a season low amid a strong outing. It was a promising start to the month of August as well for the All-Star right-hander, who yielded a staggering 17 earned runs over 19.2 innings for a 7.78 ERA and 1.73 WHIP during July. Ashcraft will take a 3.96 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 140:31 K:BB across 127.1 innings into his next scheduled appearance in Milwaukee.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

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Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homer in Pirates' 5-4 win over Cardinals

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Braxton Ashcraft works 8 efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homers as Pirates top Tigers 4-1

Ashcraft throws complete game, Flores has 2 homers, 6 RBIs as Pirates rout Marlins 13-1