It had long been discussed that Graham Ashcraft's demeanor and pitching style might make him well-suited for a high-leverage bullpen role with the Cincinnati Reds. Late innings and pressure-cooker ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted No. 7 overall prospect and right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to the big leagues Monday. Ashcraft, 25, joined the Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of ...

Born in Yreka, on July 24, 1956, the son of Carolyn Welch Smith and Rex Ashcraft, Barry lived in several California cities, but made Woodland his primary home since 15 years of age. He graduated ...

Braxton Ashcraft appeared as a reliever only twice in 71 career minor-league appearances. But upon being called up to the Pittsburgh Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, manager Don Kelly ...

PHOENIX -- Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft pitched three scoreless innings in his major league debut Monday. Ashcraft, one of the team's top prospects, was recalled before ...

In the bottom of the fifth inning Wednesday, before the Cincinnati Reds earned a 5-3 walk-off win to complete a three-game sweep, Manager David Bell asked Graham Ashcraft if he was OK to pitch ...

The Cincinnati Reds' decision to demote Graham Ashcraft was as much about the player as it is about the Reds' urgency to win now. Ashcraft had been struggling over his last six starts. Last year ...

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft pitched three scoreless innings in his major league debut on Monday.Ashcraft, one of the team's top prospects, was recalled before Pittsburgh's 5-0 ...

Advertisement While he didn’t get the win, on Friday Graham Ashcraft pitched much like he did most of his rookie season in 2022, and through his first six starts of 2023. Ashcraft, in his second ...