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Pirates Hit Hard by Injury Woes | Pittsburgh Pirates News
- Published
- September 15, 2026
- Duration
- 1:23
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
Discusses baseball.
Summary
The Pirates’ injury woes keep mounting as All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and rookie phenom Esmerlyn Valdez both land on the IL. Valdez’s hamstring strain likely ends his season—up to eight weeks out—and could sideline him through next year, despite a stellar rookie campaign with 17 homers. Ashcraft, meanwhile, pitched more innings than ever but shows no struct…
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The Pirates’ injury woes keep mounting as All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and rookie phenom Esmerlyn Valdez both land on the IL. Valdez’s hamstring strain likely ends his season—up to eight weeks out—and could sideline him through next year, despite a stellar rookie campaign with 17 homers. Ashcraft, meanwhile, pitched more innings than ever but shows no structural damage—his fate hinges on whether he can return before the season ends with a solid 3.65 ERA. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli P
Themes
- baseball