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Braxton Ashcraft Was The Pirates’ Best Pitcher. How High Is His Ceiling?
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Braxton Ashcraft Was The Pirates’ Best Pitcher. How High Is His Ceiling?
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Braxton Ashcraft entered 2026 trying to prove he could handle a full season in a Major League rotation. He leaves it as an All-Star and the Pirates’ Steve Blass Award winner as the team’s top pitcher.
Alex Stumpf looks back at Ashcraft’s breakout season, why there may still be another level for him to reach in 2027, and what his emergence means for a Pirates rotation that also includes Paul Skenes, Jared Jones and Bubba Chandler.
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