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Ashcraft didn't factor into the decision in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers, coughing up five runs on five hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six. All five hits off Ashcraft went for extra bases, including homers by Jake Bauers in the second inning and Sal Frelick in the fifth. The right-hander has served up six long balls in his last three starts as he shows signs of fatigue -- Ashcraft's tossed 113.1 innings already this season, nearly matching the 118 innings he tossed all of last season between Triple-A and the majors. Despite the swoon before the All-Star break, he still sports a 3.49 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 128:27 K:BB on the year.
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Ashcraft and the Pirates won't face the Brewers on Friday, as the game was postponed due to rain. The Pirates and Brewers will play a doubleheader Saturday to make up Friday's contest, and Ashcraft will toe the slab during the earlier game, per Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com. The 26-year-old righty has collected a win in each of his last four starts while posting a 3.04 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 32:6 K:BB across 23.2 innings.
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Ashcraft (8-3) earned the win Monday against the Phillies, allowing five runs on five hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out eight. Ashcraft was hit pretty hard, serving up a season-high three home runs, but he lasted long enough to turn in his third consecutive start with at least six innings. The 26-year-old right-hander has been mostly dependable in 2026 in spite of Monday's hiccup, giving up two runs or fewer in 13 of his 17 outings while working at least five frames in all but one. Ashcraft will take a 3.33 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 115:23 K:BB over 102.2 innings into his next scheduled appearance against an upstart Nationals lineup.
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Ashcraft (6-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out seven over six innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Wednesday. Ashcraft had his best start of June in this outing, throwing 58 of 93 pitches for strikes while issuing his most free passes since late April. This was his ninth quality start in 15 games this season. He has a 3.18 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 97:22 K:BB through 90.2 innings on the year. Ashcraft has largely taken care of business in easy matchups, giving him a reliable floor in fantasy. His next start is projected to come at home versus the Mariners.
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Ashcraft (4-2) earned the win Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts across 6.1 innings. The Pittsburgh offense gave Ashcraft plenty of run support, hammering Cubs starter Jordan Wicks for eight runs over 4.1 frames, and Ashcraft held up his end of things to pick up his fourth victory. The right-hander has gone at least six innings in all five starts this month and generated 14 swinging strikes on 95 pitches Tuesday. Ashcraft has plus stuff with an upper 90s fastball and one of the better cutters in the sport. He's in the 89th percentile in chase rate and lowered his ERA to 2.75 with a 70:17 K:BB across 68.2 innings this season.
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Stats
| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 19 | 19 | 113.3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 128 | 27 | 99 | 3.49 | 1.11 |
| 2025 | PIT | 26 | 8 | 69.7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 71 | 24 | 63 | 2.71 | 1.24 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | Record | ERA | INN | ER | K |
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| vs N.Y. YANKEES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| @ YANKEE STADIUM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 7/11 | vs  |
- | - | - | 5.0 | 5 | 4.97 | 2 | 6 | 1.40 |
| 7/04 | @  |
1 | - | - | 5.2 | 6 | 4.36 | 2 | 7 | 1.41 |
| 6/29 | @  |
1 | - | - | 6.0 | 5 | 4.82 | 1 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 6/24 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 6.0 | 5 | 4.09 | 0 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 6/17 | @  |
1 | - | - | 6.0 | 4 | 5.06 | 3 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 6/12 | vs  |
- | - | - | 5.0 | 5 | 7.20 | 2 | 4 | 1.40 |
| 6/06 | @  |
- | 1 | - | 5.0 | 9 | 10.80 | 0 | 5 | 1.80 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 7/18 | @  |
1:10 PM | Logan Taylor Allen |
| 7/19 | @ |
1:40 PM | Joey Cantillo |
| 7/20 | @  |
7:05 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 7/21 | @ |
7:05 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 7/22 | @ |
1:35 PM | Gerrit Cole |
| 7/24 | vs  |
6:40 PM | Matthew Boyd |
| 7/25 | vs |
6:40 PM | Shota Imanaga |