Ashcraft Out, Curtis Steps In | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates’ ace Braxton Ashcraft’s season is over after being placed on the 15-day IL with right arm discomfort—no structural damage confirmed yet, but he’s sidelined until at least Sept. 22, just days before the regular season ends. Despite a stellar year (3.65 ERA, 26% K-rate in 165⅓ innings), his innings surge isn’t linked to the injury per manager Don Kelly. Christian Curtis steps up as the likely replacement, showing elite strikeout potential (29%) and a five-pitch arsenal including a 96 mph fastball and effective changeup—fantasy gold for deeper leagues as the season winds down. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d66a1ba06531b67f