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Brewers pour it on early as Garrett Mitchell leads the way in 13-9 victory over the Reds

Garrett Mitchell went 4 for 5 with a homer and four RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers scored all their runs in the first five innings of a 13-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Satu...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Elly De La Cruz homers, drives in 4 runs as the Reds beat the Brewers 12-8

Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and bases-loaded double and finished with four RBIs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 12-8 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Ashcraft returns from IL; Moll designated for assignment CINCINNATI — The Reds activated right-handed reliever Graham Ashcraft on Sunday from the 60-day injured list while left-handed reliever Sam...

SEPTEMBER 6 • MLB.COM

Back from injured list The Reds reinstated Ashcraft (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.

Impact The right-hander has been sidelined since May due to a UCL sprain in his elbow, but he's ready to rejoin Cincinnati's bullpen after a five-outing rehab assignment. Ashcraft had one save and 10 holds with a 3.33 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 32:16 K:BB across 27 innings prior to the injury, but he could be eased back into his high-leverage role early on.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Will be activated Sunday Ashcraft (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list Sunday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Impact Out since late May with a sprained UCL in his right elbow, Ashcraft permitted two runs with a 6:3 K:BB over 4.2 frames across five rehab appearances. The 28-year-old was working in a setup role when he got hurt, but he could be eased back into high-leverage situations.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab schedule mapped out Ashcraft (elbow) allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Impact Ashcraft opened a rehab assignment and is scheduled to pitch at least two more games for the Bats on Friday and Sunday, per MLB.com. The right-hander has been out of action since May 29, when he suffered a right UCL strain.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Cincinnati Reds Get Encouraging Graham Ashcraft Update After UCL Injury When Cincinnati Reds' reliever Graham Ashcraft was placed on the injured list on May 25, there was speculation that he wasn't going to pitch...

AUGUST 25 • SI.COM

Ready for rehab games The Reds sent Ashcraft (elbow) to Triple-A Louisville to begin a rehab assignment.

Impact Ashcraft is finally ready to test things out in games after being sidelined since late May with a sprained UCL in his right elbow. Given the length of his layoff, the reliever will likely need a handful of rehab outings before being reinstated.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

On throwing program Ashcraft (elbow) is on a throwing program, which will have him throw from 105 feet beginning July 20 at the Reds' training facility in Goodyear (Ariz.), MLB.com reports.

Impact Ashcraft will eventually move out to 120 feet the following week and possibly begin bullpen sessions Aug. 2. The right-hander landed on the 60-day injured list in late May and should return at some point during the month of August.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Cincinnati Reds Manager Terry Francona Provides Encouraging Injury Update on Graham Ashcraft and Others Terry Francona provided a plethora of injury updates on Friday.

JULY 18 • SI.COM

Reds Manager Terry Francona Provides Injury Update on Blake Dunn, Graham Ashcraft, and Others Francona spoke to the media on Tuesday afternoon.

JULY 7 • SI.COM

Will resume throwing soon Ashcraft is expected to resume throwing soon after receiving good news Tuesday regarding the imaging on his injured right elbow UCL, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati repo...

Impact Ashcraft landed on the 60-day injured list in late May with a UCL sprain, but a platelet-rich plasma injection earlier this month seems to have helped the ligament heal. It will take time for Ashcraft to be built back up, and there is a real possibility of a setback when the UCL is involved. However, Tuesday's news gives him a chance to return at some point during the second half.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Another elbow scan Tuesday Ashcraft (elbow) will have another scan of his UCL on Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Impact Ashcraft had a PRP injection in the elbow at the beginning of the month, so presumably this scan will be to gauge the progress in the ligament following the injection. He's already on the 60-day IL, so there's no imminent return.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Reds Manager Terry Francona Provides Injury Update on Graham Ashcraft, Brandon Willamson, and Others Ahead of Sunday's series finale, Reds manager Terry Francona spoke with reporters and gave several key injury updates. According to Charlie...

JUNE 28 • SI.COM

Abbott, Ashcraft go fishing with campers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Reds pitchers Andrew Abbott and Graham Ashcraft went fishing with children battling heart disease at Camp Joyful Hearts on Tuesday. Hosted a...

JUNE 25 • MLB.COM

Receives PRP injection Ashcraft (elbow) received a platelet rich plasma injection Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Ashcraft got the injection after a second opinion confirmed he's dealing with a UCL sprain. The right-hander was immediately placed on the 60-day injured list and is not expected back until some point after the All-Star break.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Harris II's 3 hits and 3 RBIs help Braves beat Reds 8-3

Michael Harris II went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Goes to 60-day IL with UCL sprain The Reds placed Ashcraft on the 60-day injured list Friday with a UCL sprain in his right elbow, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Impact It's unclear when Ashcraft's elbow began bothering him, but his placement on the 60-day IL does not bode well for his long-term prognosis. A UCL sprain is an injury that often requires surgery, though it's not known at this point whether Ashcraft will go that route or try rest and rehab. Ashcraft has logged a 3.33 ERA and 32:16 K:BB over 27 innings while notching one save out of the Cincinnati bullpen in 2026.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Bryson Stott's 2-run HR in the 8th inning lifts Phillies past the Reds 5-4

Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games wi...

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Unable to locate Ashcraft allowed four runs on three walks and one hit without retiring a batter in the eighth inning of Friday's 7-6 win over Cleveland.

Impact Ashcraft walked the first three batters he faced on 12 pitches before giving up a run-scoring single. His night was done after 15 pitches (three strikes) and more runs were charged to him when Brock Burke walked in two more runs and allowed a third on a sacrifice fly. Ashcraft, who three consecutive scoreless outings before Friday, is part of an unsettled closer mix since Emilio Pagan (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day injured list. Since the injury, Ashcraft has allowed six runs with four walks and a blown save over four innings.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Matt McLain drives in 3 runs, Reds survive brutal innings by bullpen and hold off Guardians 7-6

Matt McLain drove in three runs and Cincinnati survived a brutal inning by its bullpen as the Reds snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardia...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

De La Cruz and Steer help the Reds back Abbott in a 5-0 win over the Astros

Andrew Abbott allowed three hits in six sharp innings and Spencer Steer homered to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 5-0

MAY 10 • Associated Press

After Difficult Week Off the Field, Pierce Johnson and Graham Ashcraft Deliver for Reds Saturday's win over the Astros was a huge one for Graham Ashcraft and Pierce Johnson.

MAY 10 • SI.COM

Busch and Crow-Armstrong help the Cubs beat the Reds 7-6 for their 8th straight win

Michael Busch drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning after Pete Crow-Armstrong connected for a two-run homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs beat t...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Blows save chance Wednesday Ashcraft blew his save opportunity during the Reds' 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Cubs on Wednesday. He allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one in the ninth inning.

Impact The Reds' four-run rally in the top of the ninth inning gave the team a two-run lead. With Tony Santillan being used Tuesday, manager Terry Francona turned to Ashcraft to close things out in the bottom of the frame. Ashcraft opened the inning strongly by striking out Michael Busch, but after yielding a single to Carson Kelly, Ashcraft's 89 mph slider was smacked to left-center field by Pete Crow-Armstrong for a two-run homer to tie the game at 6-6. With Emilio Pagan expected to miss the next 4-to-8 weeks due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, Ashcraft and Santillan figure to be the top closer options for the Reds. However, more outings like Wednesday's could result in Ashcraft being used as the setup arm for Santillan for as long as Pagan is sidelined.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

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