Coverage dated September 19, 2026

Braxton Ashcraft won't return to the Pirates this season, but he avoided serious injury

Headline from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star right-hander Braxton Ashcraft will not pitch again this season because of right arm discomfort

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  1. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  2. Triblive

    Pirates RHP Braxton Ashcraft blames arm discomfort on fatigue, aimed for playoff return (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    Braxton Ashcraft pronounced himself healthy, even if the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander was willing to admit that his season is over and didn’t end exactly the way he wanted.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Pirates All-Star Braxton Ashcraft will not pitch again this season because of arm fatigue (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star right-hander Braxton Ashcraft will not pitch again this season because of right arm discomfort