Pirates place pitcher Braxton Ashcraft on 15-day injured list

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Braxton Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list on September 10 due to right arm discomfort. The pitcher last appeared in a game on September 5 against the Los Angeles Angels, where he threw 67 pitches over five innings. Team manager Don Kelly stated that initial evaluations do not suggest a structural injury, though the club is conducting further tests to determine the extent of the issue. Ashcraft holds a 14-6 record with a 3.65 ERA and 173 strikeouts over 28 starts this season. While the team currently sits 4.5 games out of a Wild Card spot, the earliest possible return date for Ashcraft is September 22. He remains focused on his recovery process to prepare for a potential return during the final week of the regular season.

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