North Shore Nine

Braxton Ashcraft gave the Pirates exactly what they needed, and Alex Stumpf explains why this start felt bigger than just seven strong innings. From Ashcraft’s growth and in-game adjustments to notes on Henry Davis, Gregory Soto, Dennis Santana, Carmen Mlodzinski, and where Paul Skenes still stands in the rotation picture, this episode covers it all. Watch or listen to OffBeat for a sharper look at why Ashcraft is becoming such a big deal.