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Braxton Ashcraft Is QUICKLY Becoming a Rotation PILLAR
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Braxton Ashcraft isn’t flashy — but he might be becoming one of the most trusted arms in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ rotation. In today’s episode of Locked On Pirates, we break down why Ashcraft’s spring performance is forcing a real conversation about his role in the 2026 rotation, trust, and workload. With elite command, minimal walks, and a calm presence on the mound, Ashcraft is starting to look less like “one of the names” and more like a pillar behind Paul Skenes. On…
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