Pirates Hit Hard by Injury Woes | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pirates’ injury woes keep mounting as All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and rookie phenom Esmerlyn Valdez both land on the IL. Valdez’s hamstring strain likely ends his season—up to eight weeks out—and could sideline him through next year, despite a stellar rookie campaign with 17 homers. Ashcraft, meanwhile, pitched more innings than ever but shows no structural damage—his fate hinges on whether he can return before the season ends with a solid 3.65 ERA. 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.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pirates-executive-gives-injury-2-220040481.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cc7007a61b6069e4 Report issues to [email protected].