Braxton Ashcraft
ABOUT BRAXTON ASHCRAFT
MLB relief pitcher that was initially drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates as a second rounder in 2018. He was later named one of the Pirates top 100 MLB prospects a few years later. He was once named an Under Armour All-American.
He first began his professional baseball career with the GCLÂ Pirates rookie affiliate team. He was eventually promoted to the West Virginia Black Bears,
He made his official MLB debut while playing against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 26, 2025. He pitched three scoreless innings in a 5-0 Pirates victory.
He grew up living with his parents and his three siblings in Waco, Texas. He now lives along with his wife, Cassidy.
He was taken by the during the 2018 MLB Draft just like Casey Mize .