Pirates selected the contract of RHP Braxton Ashcraft from Triple-A Indianapolis.
The 24-year-old right-hander was the Bucs’ second-round selection from the 2018 MLB draft. He made 19 starts across three minor league levels in 2023 — registering an outstanding 2.39 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 63/11 K/BB ratio over 52 2/3 innings in 19 starts between Single-A Bradenton, High-A Greensboro and Double-A Altoona. He should return to Double-A Altoona to start the 2024 season, but his big league debut isn’t far off.
