Braxton Ashcraft is indeed expected to be activated from the bereavement list to start tonight’s game against the Cardinals at PNC Park, per source.
He was placed on the list Saturday and has spent the minimum of three consecutive games there, making him eligible to return.
Ashcraft, who has a 2.43 ERA and 1.01 WHIP over five starts this season, is coming off a performance in which he struck out five batters and allowed two runs in a career-high seven innings against the Rangers in his home state of Texas. Ashcraft is among the top 25 pitchers in Major League Baseball in ERA, WHIP and batting average against (.202).
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Ashcraft expected to start tonight
Braxton Ashcraft is indeed expected to be activated from the bereavement list to start tonight’s game against the Cardinals at PNC Park, per source.
He was placed on the list Saturday and has spent the minimum of three consecutive games there, making him eligible to return.
Ashcraft, who has a 2.43 ERA and 1.01 WHIP over five starts this season, is coming off a performance in which he struck out five batters and allowed two runs in a career-high seven innings against the Rangers in his home state of Texas. Ashcraft is among the top 25 pitchers in Major League Baseball in ERA, WHIP and batting average against (.202).
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