GRAHAM ASHCRAFT NEWS

Punches out eight Ashcraft yielded three runs on nine hits and a walk over 6.2 frames in Friday's loss to Pittsburgh. He struck out eight and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Ashcraft rolled through five shutout frames without much resistance before the Pirates broke through in the sixth inning. The 24-year-old rookie tied a season best with eight strikeouts while firing 62 of 85 pitches for strikes. He's sporting a 3.97 ERA with a 64:23 K:BB through 16 starts. Ashcraft is projected to start in Philadelphia next week.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out four in loss Ashcraft (5-3) took the loss against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits while striking out four and walking three over 6.1 innings.

Impact Ashcraft threw 65 of 102 pitches for strikes in Saturday's contest, and struggled to keep runners of the basepaths, resulting in three earned runs across 6.1 frames. The righty has allowed four or more hits in all but one of his 15 games this season, resulting in 92 hits across 86.1 innings to go along with 56 strikeouts. Despite the three-run outing, Ashcraft picked up a quality start, his second of the month and his eighth of the season and will take a 3.96 ERA into his next outing.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ashcraft earns 8th quality start after 4th-inning HR CINCINNATI -- Before the season opened, Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo were the highly touted prospects opening the season in the Reds rotati...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • MLB.COM

Graham Ashcraft takes another step forward but Reds lose to the Cubs Graham Ashcraft has shown the ability to regularly pitch deep into games, but he didn't receive much run support on Saturday.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

Allows one run in no-decision Ashcraft did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings in a 4-2 win over the Brewers. He struck out three.

Impact It took the Reds' rookie 102 pitches to get through 5.2 innings, but he emerged relatively unscathed as he surrendered just one run, on a home run off the bat of Willy Adames. Ashcfraft struggled in June with three starts in which he allowed more than three earned runs, but he has bounced back, allowing more than three runs in just one out of six starts since the beginning of July. He'll look to keep the momentum going against the Cubs next week.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falls just short of complete game Ashcraft (5-2) picked up the win in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Marlins, allowing one unearned run on five hits over 8.1 innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.

Impact A Kyle Farmer error in the sixth inning led to the only damage against Ashcraft, and the rookie hurler got a chance to go for his first career complete game before getting lifted after 107 pitches (75 strikes) following a one-out double by Jesus Aguilar in the ninth. It was Ashcraft's second straight quality start and seventh of the year, and he'll carry a 4.12 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 49:17 K:BB through 74.1 innings into his next outing.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ashcraft spins gem, comes close to complete game vs. Fish MIAMI -- As the Trade Deadline dust still settled for his team on Tuesday, Reds rookie starter Graham Ashcraft went out and had one of his b...

AUGUST 3, 2022 • MLB.COM

Ashcraft shuts down Marlins, Reds extend win streak to 4

Graham Ashcraft allowed one unearned run in a career high 8 1/3 innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 2-1

AUGUST 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Strikes out six in no decision Ashcraft did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks over 6.2 innings against the Marlins. He struck out six.

Impact Ashcraft allowed three or fewer earned runs for the eighth time this season, but the Reds' bullpen was unable to hold onto a two-run lead after the right-hander left the game. Over his last two outings, Ashcraft has struck out 14 batters across 11.1 innings. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday's rematch with Miami.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Surrenders four runs Ashcraft allowed four earned runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out eight across 4.2 innings Friday against the Cardinals He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Ashcraft was given five runs of support but he squandered the chance to earn a win by surrendering a two-run home run to Paul Goldschmidt in the fifth inning. On the positive side, he did manage to match his season-high in strikeouts while generating 16 called strikes and 13 swinging strikes across 112 total pitches. Ashcraft owns a 4.70 ERA and a 40:15 K:BB across 59.1 innings on the season.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reds-Cardinals postponed Sunday Ashcraft and the Reds won't face the Cardinals on Sunday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in St. Louis, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact As a result of the postponement, Ashcraft will have to wait until after the All-Star break to make his 11th start of the season. The rookie, who has gone 4-2 with a 4.45 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 54.2 innings in the big leagues this season, is expected to be part of a six-man rotation coming out of the break with Tyler Mahle (shoulder) trending toward a return from the injured list for the Reds' first series of the second half.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up three in no-decision Ashcraft gave up three earned runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings in a 4-3 win over the Yankees on Tuesday.

Impact Ashcraft had to battle against the tough Yankees lineup, but he did enough to keep his team and within striking distance of the comeback victory in the ninth. The rookie right-hander thew 106 pitches over five frames to tally his highest number of pitches thrown this season. Ashcraft has a power cutter which averages around 98 mph, but he has only struck out 32 batters in 54.2 innings this season. It is worth keeping an eye on the 24-year-old to see if his strikeout rate in the majors can improve to where it was in the minors. Ashcraft had a 9.2 K/9 over 72.1 innings in Double-A last season. Ashcraft is tentatively expected to start at St. Louis on Sunday in the Reds' final game before the All-Star break.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Quality start wasted Ashcraft didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 8-3 extra-inning loss to the Mets, allowing two runs on 10 hits over six innings. He struck out one without walking a batter...

Impact It was far from a dominant outing for the rookie, but Ashcraft danced around danger despite dealing with traffic on the basepaths in every inning, and he exited the game in line for his fifth win of the year until the Cincinnati bullpen melted down. Instead, he settled for his fifth quality start in his first nine trips to the mound in the majors. Ashcraft will take a 4.35 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 29:9 K:BB through 49.2 innings into his next start.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bulldozed by Cubs Ashcraft (4-2) took the loss against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one batter over 2.1 innings.

Impact Ashcraft allowed a run in the first inning, but that turned out to be his best frame of the contest. The rookie yielded four hits and a walk that resulted in five runs in the second inning and allowed three of the four batters he faced in the third to reach base before he was mercifully removed for a reliever. This was easily his worst start as a major leaguer, as he failed to pitch into the fifth inning for the first time and surrendered a season-worst seven runs. Ashcraft has allowed two or fewer runs in five of his eight starts this season, but the three other outings have been so poor that his ERA sits at an unsavory 4.53.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bulldozed by Cubs Ashcraft (4-2) took the loss against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one batter over 2.1 innings.

Impact Ashcraft allowed a run in the first inning, but that turned out to be his best frame of the contest. The rookie yielded four hits and a walk that resulted in five runs in the second inning and allowed three of the four batters he faced in the third to reach base before he was mercifully removed for a reliever. This was easily his worst start as a major-leaguer, as he failed to pitch into the fifth inning for the first time and surrendered a season-worst seven runs. Ashcraft has allowed two or fewer runs in five of his eight starts this season, but the three other outings have been so poor that his ERA sits at an unsavory 4.53.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bell on Ashcraft: 'One of those nights you can learn from' CHICAGO -- Until Thursday, the Reds had won six of the seven games that rookie pitcher Graham Ashcraft started this season. This time, howev...

JULY 1, 2022 • MLB.COM

Reds' Graham Ashcraft rides his high-velocity cutter to another win over Giants Ashcraft gave up two runs on six hits over eight innings, striking out a career-best eight in the Reds' 4-2 victory over the San Franciso.

JUNE 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Goes eight innings in win Ashcraft (4-1) earned the win during Friday's 4-2 victory over San Francisco, allowing two runs on six hits with eight strikeouts in eight innings.

Impact Coming off two subpar starts, Ashcraft regained his previous form with the best outing of his short career. The 24-year-old was staked to an early lead and cruised through seven easy frames while recording an impressive eight strikeouts despite averaging just 3.2 per start through his first six turns. Manager David Bell opted to stick with Ashcraft for the eighth and the young righty showed poise by inducing a double play and permitting just one run after putting two runners on with none out. He now sports a 3.27 ERA and 1.09 WHIP and is projected to pitch again midweek against the Cubs.

JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ashcraft goes 8, Reds beat Giants 4-2 to halt 7-game skid

Cincinnati rookie Graham Ashcraft bounced back from two poor starts, pitching a career-high eight innings to help the Reds stop their seven-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory ov...

JUNE 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Gives up six runs in loss Ashcraft (3-1) took a five-inning loss to the Brewers on Saturday, allowing six runs on eight hits while striking out four and walking two.

Impact Ashcraft was tagged for six earned runs across five frames Saturday in his first loss of the year. He threw 61 of 98 pitches for strikes and only gave up two walks. This was Ashcraft's second rough outing in a row, with a total of 10 earned runs in his last 9.2 innings. The righty has added nearly two runs to his ERA since the beginning of June, giving him a 3.51 ERA for the season. Ashcraft will look to turn things around in his next appearance.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Labors through 4.2 innings Ashcraft allowed four runs on nine hits and struck out two in 4.2 innings, taking a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Sunday.

Impact Ashcraft served up a two-run home run to Nolan Arenado in the third inning to account for half of the damage on his line. He also allowed a run to score on a wild pitch in the first and gave up a ground-rule double to Albert Pujols before exiting in the fifth. While 71 of his 99 pitches were strikes, Ashcraft was easy to get hits off of -- the nine hits he allowed were more than double his previous season high, and he posted just a 22 percent CSW (called strikes plus whiffs) rate. The 24-year-old has done more good than bad through five starts, posting a 2.22 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB across 28.1 innings with a 3-0 record. He'll look to produce more command next weekend in a home start versus the Brewers.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Is this a problem?': How Graham Ashcraft became the Reds' diamond in the rough In three years, Graham Ashcraft has gone from an unheralded pitching prospect to a standout rookie. Here’s the story of how he developed so...

JUNE 12, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

Fires six shutout frames Ashcraft (3-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Diamondbacks after allowing three hits with four strikeouts and zero walks over six scoreless innings.

Impact The rookie right-hander threw 51 of his 76 pitches for strikes and generated 10 swinging strikes while holding Arizona to only three baserunners. Ashcraft has now won his past three starts, and he's given up only a single run over 19.1 innings during that stretch. The 24-year-old has a 1.14 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB across 23.2 frames through the first four outings of his MLB career.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Graham Ashcraft shuts down Diamondbacks as Reds power way to 14-8 win Graham Ashcraft pitched six shutout innings to extend his impressive debut run and the Cincinnati Reds beat the slumping Diamondbacks 14-8 T...

JUNE 8, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Ashcraft shuts down D-backs, Reds power way to 14-8 win

Graham Ashcraft pitched six shutout innings to extend his impressive debut run, Joey Votto led an early homer barrage and the Cincinnati Reds beat the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks...

JUNE 8, 2022 • Associated Press