Graham Ashcraft

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Cincinnati Reds · Pitcher

Age 286' 2" · 248 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

The 28-year-old right-hander enters 2026 as a mid-rotation option for Cincinnati with mixed results to evaluate. His 2025 campaign showed promise with eight wins and 64 strikeouts over 65 innings, though his 3.99 ERA and 1.42 WHIP suggested some command inconsistency that fantasy managers must monitor. Early 2026 action displays improvement on both the ERA and WHIP front, indicating potential for a breakout season if the control gains stick. Ashcraft offers streaming appeal as a backend rotation arm with strikeout upside, though win-loss records remain volatile given the Reds' competitive positioning.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2022	Cincinnati Reds	19	19	5	6	0	4.89	1.42	71	105.0	30
2023	Cincinnati Reds	26	26	7	9	0	4.76	1.37	111	145.2	52
2024	Cincinnati Reds	15	15	5	5	0	5.24	1.50	57	77.1	27
2025	Cincinnati Reds	62	0	8	5	0	3.99	1.42	64	65.1	25
2026	Cincinnati Reds	32	0	1	1	1	4.45	1.48	38	32.1	22
Career	Totals	154	60	26	26	1	4.74	1.42	341	425.2	156

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	2 teams▼	22	22	11	4	3.00	1.11	129	111	37
2022	2 teams▼	9	9	3	3	2.58	1.67	41	38.1	18
2024	Louisville Bats	2	2	1	1	3.00	1.00	12	12.0	2
2026	Louisville Bats	5	1	0	0	3.86	1.50	6	4.2	3
Career	Totals	38	34	15	8	2.93	1.24	188	166	60

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	0	6.1	0-0	0	8.53	2.37	8	6

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	30.2	1-1	1	4.40	1.47	35	20

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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Avg Spin2711 rpm

Whiff %30.8%

K %27.3%

BB %15.8%

Hard Hit %37.0%

Barrel %5.5%

xERA3.50

xBA Against0.202

xSLG Against0.296

BA Against0.222

SLG Against0.333

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2022

Cincinnati Reds

4.89

1.42

105.0

2023

Cincinnati Reds

4.76

1.37

111

145.2

2024

Cincinnati Reds

5.24

1.50

77.1

2025

Cincinnati Reds

3.99

1.42

65.1

2026

Cincinnati Reds

4.45

1.48

32.1

Career

Totals

154

4.74

1.42

341

425.2

156

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

2 teams▼

3.00

1.11

129

111

2022

2 teams▼

2.58

1.67

38.1

2024

Louisville Bats

3.00

1.00

12.0

2026

Louisville Bats

3.86

1.50

4.2

Career

Totals

2.93

1.24

188

166

W-L

ERA

WHIP

6.1

0-0

8.53

2.37

W-L

ERA

WHIP

30.2

1-1

4.40

1.47