Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft on 15-day injured list
The Pittsburgh Pirates say Braxton Ashcraft is dealing with right arm discomfort.
PITTSBURGH —
Pirates All-Star Braxton Ashcraft has been placed on the 15-day injured list as the pitcher deals with right arm discomfort, the team announced Thursday.
The move is retroactive to Monday. If Ashcraft recovers, he would be back before the end of the season.
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It’s a tough break for the Pirates, who are desperately trying to claw back into the playoffs. They were five games out of the final National League wild-card spot entering Thursday night.
Ashcraft is 14-6 with a 3.65 ERA and 173 strikeouts in what has been a breakout year in his second season in the major leagues.
The Pirates recalled right-handed pitcher Antwone Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill Ashcraft’s roster spot.
Jared Jones will be Pittsburgh’s starting pitcher Thursday night as the Pirates try for a series sweep of the Chicago White Sox.
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