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Ashcraft Out, Curtis Steps In | Pittsburgh Pirates News
- Published
- September 12, 2026
- Duration
- 1:26
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
Discusses baseball.
Summary
Pirates’ ace Braxton Ashcraft’s season is over after being placed on the 15-day IL with right arm discomfort—no structural damage confirmed yet, but he’s sidelined until at least Sept. 22, just days before the regular season ends. Despite a stellar year (3.65 ERA, 26% K-rate in 165⅓ innings), his innings surge isn’t linked to the injury per manager Don Ke…
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Pirates’ ace Braxton Ashcraft’s season is over after being placed on the 15-day IL with right arm discomfort—no structural damage confirmed yet, but he’s sidelined until at least Sept. 22, just days before the regular season ends. Despite a stellar year (3.65 ERA, 26% K-rate in 165⅓ innings), his innings surge isn’t linked to the injury per manager Don Kelly. Christian Curtis steps up as the likely replacement, showing elite strikeout potential (29%) and a five-pitch arsenal including a 96 mph f
Themes
- baseball