GRAHAM ASHCRAFT NEWS

Spencer Steer hits a 3-run homer as the Reds avoid a sweep with a 6-1 victory over the Diamondbacks

Spencer Steer hit a three-run homer in Cincinnati’s five-run eighth inning, and the Reds avoided a sweep by topping the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Gurriel singles in winning run in the 11th in the Diamondbacks' 6-5 victory over the Reds

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singled in the winning run in the 11th inning, Gabriel Moreno added a three-run homer in his return from the injured list and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the...

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Rengifo has tiebreaking RBI single in the 8th to back Kikuchi in the Angels' 2-1 win over the Reds

Yusei Kikuchi threw seven strong innings, Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Monasterio's 3-run homer lifts Brewers to 14th straight win, 6-5 over Reds

Andruw Monasterio hit a three-run home run in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers won their franchise-record 14th game in a row, 6-5 over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday nigh...

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Reds beat Pirates 14-8, Andujar hits first home run with Cincinnati

Miguel Andujar hit his first home run with Cincinnati, Spencer Steer and Noelvi Marte had three hits and four RBIs each, and the Reds outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-8

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

A rare first for Ohtani: Dodgers superstar strikes out in his first 4 plate appearances

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had another first in his MLB career

JULY 30 • Associated Press

De La Cruz's clutch single lifts Reds to 6-2 win over the Rays

Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to break open a tie game and the Cincinnati Reds went on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2

JULY 27 • Associated Press

Reds beat Marlins 6-0, earn split in four-game series

Spencer Steer homered and Nick Lodolo pitched six strong innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 6-0 to earn a split in the four-game series

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Reds pitchers cast a line with NjoyItAll campers Pitchers Graham Ashcraft, Andrew Abbott and Scott Barlow joined Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for its NjoyItAll Camp Teen We...

JULY 9 • MLB.COM

Works scoreless frame Ashcraft walked one and struck out two over a scoreless inning in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Ashcraft, fresh off the injured list Friday, had a pair of scoreless outings over the weekend. Both appearances were in the seventh inning, as Ashcraft maintains a late-game role out of the Cincinnati bullpen. He has a 3.96 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP with 41 strikeouts and 15 walks across 36.1 innings.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Works scoreless frame Ashcraft walked one and struck out two over a scoreless inning in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Ashcraft, fresh off the injured list Friday, had a pair of scoreless outings over the weekend. Both appearances were in the seventh inning, as Ashcraft maintains a late-game role out of the Cincinnati bullpen. He has a 3.96 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP with 41 strikeouts and 15 walks across 36.1 innings.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Reds activate 3B Noelvi Marte, RHP Graham Ashcraft Deadspin | Reds activate 3B Noelvi Marte, RHP Graham Ashcraft

JULY 4 • DEADSPIN.COM

Reds reinstate Marte, Ashcraft from IL The Reds on Friday activated infielder Noelvi Marte from the 10-day injured list and reinstated right-hander Graham Ashcraft from the 15-day...

JULY 4 • MLB.COM

Reinstated Friday The Reds activated Ashcraft (groin) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Impact The right-hander landed on the shelf in mid-June due to a groin strain and will rejoin the big-league bullpen without needing a minor-league rehab assignment. In his first season as a reliever, Ashcraft has a 4.19 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 38:14 K:BB across 34.1 innings while recording nine holds.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Reds visit the Phillies to begin 3-game series

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds to open a three-game series

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Throws Wednesday Ashcraft (groin) threw about 20 pitches in a live batting practice session Wednesday, Molly Burkhardt of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ashcraft is closing in on a return following a couple of bullpen sessions over the weekend and then Wednesday's batting practice. The next step could be a brief rehab stint, or the Reds could opt to activate him, as the right-hander has completed the 15-day minimum on the IL.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Greene, Ashcraft begin road back to Reds with live BP sessions BOSTON -- On a hot and humid Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park, the Reds got a glimpse of what’s to come for both their rotation and bullpe...

JULY 2 • MLB.COM

Red Sox bring 1-0 series lead over Reds into game 2

The Boston Red Sox lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Red Sox host the Reds in first of 3-game series

The Boston Red Sox host the Cincinnati Reds to begin a three-game series

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Activity picking up Ashcraft (groin) threw a bullpen session Friday and is scheduled for another Sunday, MLB.com reports.

Impact If all goes well Sunday, Ashcraft will throw in a simulated game Wednesday, when the Reds finish out a three-game set at Fenway Park in Boston. Ashcraft transitioned this season from starter to reliever -- a role for which the organization feels he's suited -- with mixed results. The Reds believe the right-hander has the right makeup to close games, and there was some chatter about that back in spring training amid the struggles of former closer Alexis Diaz, but Emilio Pagan is thriving in that role for Cincinnati.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Activity picking up Ashcraft (groin) threw a bullpen session Friday and is scheduled for another Sunday, MLB.com reports.

Impact If all goes well Sunday, Ashcraft will throw in a simulated game Wednesday, when the Reds finish out a three-game set at Fenway Park in Boston. Ashcraft transitioned this season from starter to reliever -- a role for which the organization feels he's suited -- with mixed results. The Reds believe the right-hander has the right makeup to close games, and there was some chatter about that back in spring training amid the struggles of former closer Alexis Diaz, but Emilio Pagan is thriving in that role for Cincinnati.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Reds and Padres meet to determine series winner

The Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Reds play the Padres after Steer's 3-home run game

The Cincinnati Reds play the San Diego Padres after Spencer Steer hit three home runs on Friday in an 8-1 win over the Padres

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Reds play the Padres in first of 3-game series

The Cincinnati Reds host the San Diego Padres to start a three-game series

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Yankees take road slide into matchup against the Reds

The New York Yankees travel to the Cincinnati Reds looking to end a five-game road slide

JUNE 25 • Associated Press