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Pittsburgh Pirates

Braxton Ashcraft

SP/RPAge 27Pre-arb6 Years Control

Braxton Ashcraft is a 27-year-old hybrid pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is a power hybrid pitcher with pinpoint command and an elite arsenal, ranked 1st in the league at the role.

Velo90Movement35Command96Length51Supp58Arsenal891229711851102118
Edge153
Stick133
Perf121
Carry125
LI104
CE146
NTV+79

About these ratings

Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.

CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.

2026 win contribution

6.23 Player Wins · 3.45 expected from replacement · 2.78 wins above replacement

Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile

60801001201401602025115Career StickYear-over-year underlying-skill trend
Velo90Movement35Command96Length51Supp58Arsenal8912297118511021186 Tools

Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.

Edge Profile

Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 121, Stick of 133, and Carry of 125, Braxton Ashcraft sits in the 94th percentile, 96th percentile, and 93rd percentile in those areas. His 153 Edge lands in the 95th percentile and ranks 1st among hybrid pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Braxton Ashcraft's 133 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 96th percentile and ranks 1st among hybrid pitchers.

Perf Profile

Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Braxton Ashcraft's contributions to every team he played for. His 121 Perf is excellent on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 94th percentile and ranks 1st among hybrid pitchers.

Carry Profile

Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +0.0, pitching +1.7, defense -0.2. The strongest rated teammates are Brandon Lowe at 143, Bryan Reynolds at 119, and Oneil Cruz at 118. Braxton Ashcraft has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 125.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 27, Braxton Ashcraft carries a 104 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 45th percentile and ranks 25th among hybrid pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 6 seasons control horizon, $0.8 million average annual value, and about $0.8 million in contract-scenario costs for Braxton Ashcraft. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 146 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 99th percentile and 1st among hybrid pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Braxton Ashcraft's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +79 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 1st among hybrid pitchers. Braxton Ashcraft would require a premium return in almost any realistic trade.

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