Braxton Ashcraft| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 45 | 12 | 38 | 20 | 4.00 | 1.267 | 7.9 |
| Date | News |
| 11/14/24 | Could Pirates Top Prospect Be Their Next Closer?. With young arms making up most of their starting rotation and a trio of top pitching prospects knocking on the door of the big leagues, the Pittsburgh Pirates will have some decisions to make. Pittsburgh could opt to use their pitching depth to add a much-needed bat or two, or they can shift a starting pitcher or two to the bullpen, which would address another key need after they ranked 27th in ERA. Baseball America projected the Pirates' roster in 2028 and had Braxton Ashcraft as the team's closer. Pirates reliever David Bednar was removed from the closer role after struggling for much of last season and blowing seven saves. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/could-pittsbur... |
| 11/01/24 | 4 Reasons Baltimore Orioles Should Pursue Pittsburgh Pirates' Pitching Prospect. Heading into the MLB offseason, the biggest need for the Baltimore Orioles is pitching. One player who could really help is Braxton Ashcraft of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baltimore was recently mentioned as a potential trade fit for the top prospect who has yet to make his MLB debut. Here are four reasons why the Orioles should go all-in on pursuing Ashcraft. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/4-reasons-balt... |
| 10/22/24 | Could Pirates Move Pitching Prospect To Bullpen?. With an obvious need in the bullpen and quality starting pitchers littered throughout their farm system, could the Pittsburgh Pirates lean on them to fix one of their biggest needs? MLB.com's Alex Stumpf broke down the Pirates' current situation with their bullpen and pitching prospects who are knocking on the door of reaching the big leagues. Stumpf noted that right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft could be among the candidates who make a shift from being a starting pitcher to a reliever upon being called up by the Pirates. "The Pirates haven't had discussions about Braxton Ashcraft going into the bullpen, but his stuff would absolutely play there, and it could be a way to manage his innings," Stumpf wrote. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
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