LAA @ PITFinal 6-1, Sep 5, 2026
IP 5.0, H 7, R 3, ER 3, BB 0, K 9, HR 1, PC-ST 67-52, ERA 3.65, PC 67
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
BaseballMLBPittsburgh PiratesStarting pitcher
Braxton Ashcraft
Stats, career and game logBraxton Ashcraft is a starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was an All-Star in 2026.
54 MLB games244 strikeouts
Updated
About Braxton Ashcraft
Born on October 5, 1999, in Waco, Texas, United States, Braxton Ashcraft is a starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and wears number 35. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. Ashcraft made his MLB debut on May 26, 2025, with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the 2025 regular season, he made 8 starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 2.71 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 69.2 innings. Ashcraft was an All-Star in 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 8, 2026Season by season54
Every season, every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 28 | 28 | 165.1 | 173 | 35 | 3.70 | 1.09 |
| 2025 | PIT | 26 | 8 | 69.2 | 71 | 24 | 2.71 | 1.25 |
| Career | 54 | 36 | 235.0 | 244 | 59 | 3.41 | 1.14 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching3.70 ERA165.1 innings, 173 strikeouts, 1.09 WHIP
Pirates82-802026 regular season
Last game5.0 IP, 9 K, 3 ERSep 5 vs Angels
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report 15-Day-IL (53d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
PIT @ STLFinal 5-4, Aug 30, 2026
IP 5.0, H 6, R 2, ER 2, BB 1, K 3, HR 0, PC-ST 71-50, ERA 3.59, PC 71
Betting: PIT moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
PIT @ SDFinal 3-2, Aug 24, 2026
IP 6.0, H 4, R 1, ER 1, BB 1, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 91-63, ERA 3.59, PC 91
Betting: PIT moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
DET @ PITFinal 1-4, Aug 18, 2026
IP 8.0, H 5, R 1, ER 1, BB 0, K 4, HR 1, PC-ST 80-61, ERA 3.68, PC 80
Betting: PIT moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
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PIT @ MIAFinal 13-1, Aug 13, 2026
IP 9.0, H 3, R 1, ER 1, BB 1, K 10, HR 1, PC-ST 85-64, ERA 3.88, PC 85
Betting: PIT moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Did you know?!
11 strikeouts against the Twins
Ashcraft started and struck out 11 on May 31, 2026, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits over 6.0 innings in a 9-3 win against the Minnesota Twins.
Career
1year2025 to 2026
- 2025MLB debut5-0 loss vs Diamondbacks
- 2026Best start6.0 IP, 11 K, 2 ER, vs Twins
- 2026Best season165.1 IP, 173 K, 3.70 ERA in 28 games
- Sep 5, 2026Latest game5.0 IP, 9 K, 3 ER vs Angels
Honors
- All-Star (2026)
Regular season
54 games
235.0 IP, 244 K, 3.41 ERA
First MLB game
May 26, 2025: 3.0 IP, 1 K, 0 ERDiamondbacks 5, Pirates 0
Latest game
Sep 5, 2026: 5.0 IP, 9 K, 3 ERAngels 6, Pirates 1
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Chicago Cubs6 games
4-2his teams
His line: 28.1 IP, 29 K, 3.18 ERA
Last met Jul 26, 2026
Cincinnati Reds5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 26.1 IP, 24 K, 2.05 ERA
Last met Aug 1, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 22.0 IP, 24 K, 4.09 ERA
Last met Aug 30, 2026
Miami Marlins3 games
2-1his teams
His line: 14.1 IP, 14 K, 2.51 ERA
Last met Aug 13, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers3 games
2-1his teams
His line: 13.0 IP, 13 K, 6.23 ERA
Last met Aug 6, 2026
Philadelphia Phillies3 games
2-1his teams
His line: 14.0 IP, 13 K, 5.79 ERA
Last met Jun 29, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 18, 202615-Day-IL Arm
Ashcraft (arm) played catch Friday but is not expected to return this season, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
ESPN / PIT
- Sep 10, 202615-Day-IL Arm
Ashcraft (14-6) took the loss against the Angels on Saturday, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks with nine strikeouts over five innings.
ESPN / PIT
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 9, 2026, 7:18 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.