Braxton Ashcraft P Pittsburgh Pirates
Age 26 RHP 6'5" / 218 lbs MLB Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2031 peak 3.4 · 2027
2026 ROS PROJECTION113 act + 76 ip · rates below = ROS only
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 8980vR 71
ERA3.15
FIP3.13
K%26.8%
BB%6.6%
K-BB%20.2%
ROS IP76
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 189 IP
K: +10.5 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)+10KBB: +8.1 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)+8BBCONTACT: +3.1 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)+3CONTACTSTAM: +25.6 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+26STAMTotal WAR: +4.97 (189 IP)+5.0WAR
0.02.04.02.03.13.02.62.11.6+$89M ctrl surplus26272829303132333435
projected WAR paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit post-control
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Scouting Grades
STUF5050
CTRL5050
CMD5555
K†6060
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p8897.2
Whiff%
p6327.3%
K%
p8027.8%
xwOBA vs
p800.283
FB+5.7 (46%)
SI (14%)
CU (26%)
SL-1.1 (23%)
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Pre-Arb
MLB Debut   2025
Service   0.733 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2031
First FA Year   2032
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2026ROSExt$0.3M+2.0$16M+$16M
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M+3.1$23M+$22M
2028Pre-Arb$0.8M+3.0$21M+$20M
2029Arb-1$6M+2.6$17M+$12M
2030Arb-2$9M+2.1$12M+$7M
2031Arb-3$10M+1.6$9M+$3M
Totals $27M $97M +$80M

Career Stats + Projections

Viewactual = stats as recorded (seasons combined) + projected real-world MLB lines · MLE = level/park-neutral translations
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed

Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
201818ROKGCL Pirates5518761252100%3.510.7%8.2%2.5%3.7%4.585.26
201818ROKGCL Pirates5518761252100%3.515.8%6.6%9.2%2.6%4.584.06
202121A+Greensboro Grasshoppers10103915841128100%3.920.0%8.7%11.2%4.3%5.354.87
202121A+Greensboro Grasshoppers10103915841128100%3.925.9%7.6%18.4%5.1%5.354.60
202323MIX3 levels19195321363114100%2.821.7%6.0%15.7%1.9%2.393.06
202323MIX3 levels19195321363114100%2.829.6%5.2%24.4%1.9%2.392.32
202424MIX2 levels1614732997712688%4.621.2%4.3%16.8%3.5%2.843.78
202424MIX2 levels1614732997712688%4.625.8%4.0%21.7%2.0%2.842.55
202525MIX2 levels361811851112742850%3.323.5%8.4%15.1%1.9%3.663.21+3.0
202525MIX2 levels361811851112742850%3.324.9%8.2%16.6%1.6%3.662.90+3.5
▸ 2026 Season
202626MLBPittsburgh Pirates19191134611282714100%6.027.8%5.9%21.9%3.0%3.493.16+3.0
ROS26MLBPIT13137631986219100%5.826.8%6.6%20.2%2.7%3.153.13+1.5
ROS26MLBPIT13137632186219100%5.826.8%6.6%20.2%2.7%3.153.13+1.6
2026 TOT26MLBPIT189780214482327.4%6.1%21.2%2.9%3.363.15+5.0
2026 FULL26MLBPIT189798214482226.8%6.0%20.8%2.8%3.353.15+5.0
▸ 2027+ Projections   WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ
202727MLBPIT25251506321674217100%6.026.5%6.7%19.8%2.7%3.573.58+3.2
202828MLBPIT25251506321674318100%6.026.4%6.8%19.6%2.8%3.623.66+3.0
202929MLBPIT24241436041564218100%6.025.8%7.0%18.7%3.0%3.743.82+2.6
203030MLBPIT22221345681424218100%6.125.1%7.3%17.7%3.2%3.914.03+2.2
203131MLBPIT21211255291294118100%6.024.3%7.7%16.6%3.4%4.124.26+1.7
203232MLBPIT19191164901154018100%6.123.5%8.1%15.4%3.6%4.364.51+1.2
203333MLBPIT18181064491023818100%5.922.7%8.5%14.1%3.9%4.624.79+0.8
202727MLBPIT24241426001594016100%5.926.5%6.7%19.8%2.7%3.563.57+3.0
202828MLBPIT24241426001584117100%5.926.4%6.8%19.6%2.8%3.613.65+2.9
202929MLBPIT23231365741484017100%5.925.8%7.0%18.7%2.9%3.733.81+2.5
203030MLBPIT21211285401354017100%6.125.1%7.3%17.7%3.1%3.904.02+2.1
203131MLBPIT20201195021223917100%6.024.3%7.7%16.6%3.4%4.114.25+1.6
203232MLBPIT18181104641093817100%6.123.5%8.1%15.4%3.6%4.354.50+1.2
203333MLBPIT1717101426973617100%5.922.7%8.5%14.1%3.9%4.614.78+0.7
▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections)
Career20418611374782121434414391%5.625.4%7.2%18.2%3.0%3.773.51+25.2
/ 200 IP3633200841213602591%5.625.4%7.2%18.2%3.0%3.773.51+4.4
Career1058541317183981164881%3.923.1%6.7%16.4%2.8%3.513.52+9.1
/ 200 IP5141200831192562381%3.923.1%6.7%16.4%2.8%3.513.52+4.4

Career Path Comps

What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection

Profile at Match Age Next 3 Yrs Career
CompAgeRole FIPK%BB%HR/BFBABIP FIPK%K-BB%IP ΔFIPLow FIPIPMatch
Braxton Ashcraft (OGILVIE) 3.63 24.5%7.5%2.3% 3.68 26.2%19.4%443 +0.05
Andy Ferguson R 2026 · 3.57 FIP 26 SP- 3.57 22.3%5.7%3.0%.262 3.13 18.6%10.6%33 -0.44 3.13 137 76
Blake Wehunt R 2025 · 3.98 FIP 25 SP 3.98 26.8%8.1%3.9%.325 3.63 209 71
Preston Johnson R 2026 · 3.47 FIP 26 SP- 3.47 23.4%9.5%2.1%.295 3.47 146 70
Brandon White R 2026 · 4.08 FIP 26 SP 4.08 24.9%6.2%4.2%.307 3.90 264 69
Brett Sears R 2026 · 3.56 FIP 26 SP 3.56 23.9%5.8%3.2%.310 3.56 167 68
Christian Scott R 2025 · 4.64 FIP 25 SP 4.64 24.2%6.8%5.0%.249 3.95 27.5%17.8%68 -0.69 2.65 302 67
Alex Meyer R 2026 · 3.14 FIP 26 SP- 3.14 26.2%10.9%1.6%.299 4.04 25.5%12.7%91 +0.90 3.14 230 67
Tyson Hardin R 2024 · 3.45 FIP 24 SP 3.45 23.4%8.3%2.3%.349 2.47 177 66
Emmet Sheehan R 2026 · 4.15 FIP 26 SP 4.15 26.6%7.4%4.3%.282 2.66 364 65
Kumar Rocker R 2026 · 4.16 FIP 26 SP 4.16 20.5%8.7%3.1%.292 1.95 230 65
Michael Grove R 2026 · 3.92 FIP 26 SP- 3.92 26.0%5.6%4.2%.354 3.63 25.3%17.2%67 -0.29 3.54 377 65
David Festa R 2025 · 3.73 FIP 25 SP 3.73 24.9%7.5%3.2%.276 3.55 405 65
Luke Weaver R 2026 · 4.32 FIP 26 SP 4.32 23.3%7.6%4.0%.346 4.34 20.7%13.8%225 +0.02 2.26 1,022 64
Louis Varland R 2026 · 4.44 FIP 26 SP- 4.44 22.1%8.0%4.0%.329 2.26 29.3%22.5%122 -2.18 1.21 660 64
Braxton Bragg R 2024 · 2.47 FIP 24 SP 2.47 26.2%8.1%1.0%.283 2.47 155 64
Rorik Maltrud R 2026 · 4.15 FIP 26 SP 4.15 18.9%7.9%3.0%.283 3.87 247 64
J.P. France R 2026 · 4.15 FIP 26 SP- 4.15 27.6%11.3%3.5%.306 4.38 21.1%11.4%292 +0.23 4.11 563 63
Dawson Netz R 2025 · 4.42 FIP 25 SP- 4.42 23.3%10.7%3.5%.225 4.42 102 63
Kutter Crawford R 2026 · 4.47 FIP 26 SP- 4.47 21.9%7.7%4.1%.316 4.08 24.1%17.4%313 -0.39 3.35 741 63
Sawyer Gipson-Long R 2025 · 4.77 FIP 25 SP 4.77 26.8%8.0%5.3%.272 4.12 20.2%12.8%130 -0.65 4.07 470 63

Career Comps

Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 327 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).

PlayerYrsIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION813425.0%7.4%1.183.91
James Paxton ('24)810625.8%7.7%1.123.89
Lance Lynn ('24)915423.9%8.1%1.203.86
Jake Odorizzi ('22)714822.1%8.1%1.243.92
Rich Hill ('23)910425.0%8.0%1.123.65
Kenta Maeda ('24)812225.9%6.9%1.304.17
Danny Duffy ('21)712421.7%8.1%1.204.04