Professional career
The Cincinnati Reds selected Ashcraft in the sixth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, [5] making Ashcraft the highest-selected player in the MLB draft from UAB. [6] After signing with Cincinnati,he was assigned to the Rookie-level Greeneville Reds. [7] Ashcraft did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancelation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He was assigned to the High-A Dayton Dragons to begin 2021,where he went 4–1 with a 2.33 ERA and 55 strikeouts before being promoted to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. [8] Ashcraft began the 2022 season with the Triple-A Louisville Bats. [9]
Ashcraft was promoted to the Reds' major league roster on May 20,2022. [10] He made his MLB debut on May 22,tossing 4.1 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays and allowing two earned runs. On May 23,he was removed from the 40-man roster and returned to Triple-A Louisville. [11] On May 27,Ashcraft had his contract selected back to the active roster. [12] He finished the season with a 5–6 record and a 4.89 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 19 starts. [13]
In 2023,Ashcraft made 26 starts for Cincinnati,logging a 7–9 record and 4.76 ERA with 111 strikeouts in 145+2⁄3 innings pitched. [14] On September 2, 2023, Ashcraft was placed on the injured list with a stress reaction in his right big toe. [15] On September 16, it was announced that Ashcraft would undergo season–ending surgery to repair the toe. [16]
Ashcraft began the 2024 campaign as part of Cincinnati's rotation, compiling a 5–5 record and 5.24 ERA with 57 strikeouts across 15 starts. On July 10, he was optioned to the Triple–A Louisville Bats. However, the option was later voided. and Ashcraft was placed on the injured list with a right elbow strain. [17] He was transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 29. [18]
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