NEWS
6:05 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) Reds voided Ashcraft's option to Triple-A Louisville and instead placed him on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right elbow strain, Gordon Wittenmyer of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:24 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) Reds optioned Ashcraft to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
6:34 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (4-4) took the loss Wednesday as the Reds were downed 6-1 by the Pirates, surrendering six runs on nine hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out three.
10:08 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) Reds recalled Ashcraft from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
12:49 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) is a candidate to start Friday in St. Louis in place of the injured Nick Lodolo (blister), Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
12:29 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) has thrown 12 innings at Triple-A Louisville since his demotion, allowing four runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out 12. He's been instructed to work on his changeup to improve his off speed offerings, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
1:10 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) Reds optioned Ashcraft to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
8:14 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) allowed four runs on six hits against the Rockies on Wednesday. He struck out two.
6:16 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Cubs, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
9:26 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (3-3) was tagged with the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing three runs on three hits and three walks over five innings while striking out five.
9:57 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (3-2) took the loss Wednesday, giving up three runs on six hits and three walks over five-plus innings as the Reds fell 4-3 to the Diamondbacks. He struck out two.
9:17 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) allowed one earned run on seven hits and no walks while striking out three batters across 6.1 innings during Friday's loss against Texas. He didn't factor into the decision.
10:20 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) allowed two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out six over 5.2 innings in Friday's spring start against Oakland.
8:25 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings in Tuesday's spring start against the White Sox.
9:38 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) walked one and struck out two over two hitless and scoreless innings in Thursday's spring start against the Dodgers.
6:19 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (toe) will start Thursday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
12:38 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) manager David Bell said Wednesday that Ashcraft (toe) will make his Cactus League debut "within the next week," Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
9:10 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) is a few days behind other starters after undergoing right big toe surgery last September, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Atheltic reports.
1:08 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (toe) will be ready for the start of Cactus League play, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:17 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) indicated Tuesday that he's still not quite 100 percent after having surgery on his right big toe in September, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
9:35 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (toe) is projected to be part of the Reds' rotation, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com.
11:49 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (toe) was scheduled to begin physical therapy this week, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
11:23 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (toe) had successful surgery Tuesday.
8:50 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery Tuesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
12:47 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) Reds transferred Ashcraft (toe) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
9:18 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) will undergo season-ending surgery on his right big toe Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:31 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) Reds placed Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a stress reaction in his right big toe.
4:40 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) manager David Bell said Saturday that Ashcraft (toe) will likely be placed on the injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:10 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) was dealing with a sore toe during his start Friday against the Cubs, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
12:57 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) and the Reds won't play the Angels on Monday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Anaheim, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
6:30 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk over seven innings in a 5-4 loss against the Marlins. He struck out seven.
7:16 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (6-7) allowed five hits and struck out two without walking a batter over six shutouts innings to earn the win Sunday over the Dodgers.
8:57 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) was not involved in the decision Friday, when he allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out seven over 6.2 innings in a 7-5 extra-innings win over San Diego.
1:25 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) Reds reinstated Ashcraft (calf) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start Saturday against Atlanta.
5:00 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (calf) will return from the injured list and start Saturday's game against Atlanta, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
6:13 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (calf) is expected to rejoin the Reds' rotation during their series this weekend against Atlanta, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
10:00 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) is nearly fully healed from the left calf contusion which sent him to the injured list, MLB.com reports.
1:08 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left calf contusion.
3:37 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (calf/knee) indicated Thursday that he'll be fine for his next turn in the rotation, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
1:26 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) was removed from his start Thursday versus the Dodgers after taking a comebacker off his leg, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
9:33 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (3-4) took the loss Saturday, allowing 10 runs on nine hits and four walks over four innings in a 10-8 loss against the Brewers. He struck out two.
10:20 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (3-3) earned the win over the Cubs on Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six over five innings.
8:46 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings during a 7-4 win over the Marlins. He struck out three.
11:39 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (leg) is scheduled to start Friday's game against the Marlins in Miami, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
5:21 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) was removed during the second inning of Sunday's game against the White Sox after being struck in the leg by a comebacker, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
12:19 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) Reds reinstated Ashcraft from the bereavement list Sunday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
1:43 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) was placed on the bereavement list Thursday.
4:53 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) allowed two runs on three hits and four walks over six innings Wednesday in a no-decision against the Rangers. He struck out three.
8:01 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (2-0) earned the win Saturday, allowing zero runs on four hits and four walks over six innings against Philadelphia. He struck out four.
2:24 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) won't start Sunday at Philadelphia as previously scheduled and will instead pitch Monday in Atlanta, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:43 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (1-0) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over seven innings against the Pirates. He struck out six.
10:25 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (calf) is listed as Cincinnati's probable starter for Friday's spring game against the Guardians.
2:26 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) David Bell said Monday that he expects Ashcraft (calf) to be available to start the next time his turn comes up in the Reds' Cactus League rotation, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:16 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) was removed from Sunday's spring start against the Dodgers due to calf cramps, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:56 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) was removed from Sunday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers with an apparent leg injury, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:40 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) manager David Bell announced Thursday that Ashcraft will begin the season as the team's No. 3 starter, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:38 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) allowed two runs over two innings on three hits, a walk, a wild pitch and a hit batter in his spring training debut against the A's on Wednesday, striking out two. A primary focus for was to work on his slider, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
12:02 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) will start Wednesday's Cactus League contest against the Athletics, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:18 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (ankle) threw a successful round of live batting practice Friday, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
1:16 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) manager David Bell said Tuesday that Ashcraft (ankle) won't have any setbacks to his spring throwing progression, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:09 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) said that he was removed early from his live batting practice session Monday for precautionary reasons after he was struck in the right ankle by a comebacker, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:09 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) had to cut his live batting practice short Monday after he was struck in the foot by a comebacker off the bat of TJ Friedl, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
11:10 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (5-6) took the loss Wednesday, allowing seven runs on four hits and five walks over 5.1 innings against the Cubs. He struck out four.
4:46 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (biceps) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list prior to Saturday's start against the Brewers.
3:51 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (biceps) is scheduled to start Saturday against the Brewers, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:40 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (biceps) allowed two runs on four hits with six strikeouts and a walk over three innings Thursday for Double-A Chattanooga, and he's scheduled to continue his rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Louisville, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:40 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (biceps) allowed two runs on four hits with six strikeouts and a walk over three innings Thursday for Double-A Chattanooga, and he's scheduled to continue his rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Louisville, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
9:40 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (biceps) was sent on a rehab assignment to Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday.
9:40 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (biceps) was sent on a rehab assignment to Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday.
1:14 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (biceps) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
1:14 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (biceps) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:59 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (biceps) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:59 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (biceps) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:24 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (biceps) was spotted playing catch on the field Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:35 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) Reds placed Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right biceps soreness.
11:22 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) yielded three runs on nine hits and a walk over 6.2 frames in Friday's loss to Pittsburgh. He struck out eight and did not factor in the decision.
9:27 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (5-3) took the loss against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits while striking out four and walking three over 6.1 innings.
8:49 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings in a 4-2 win over the Brewers. He struck out three.
8:49 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings in a 4-2 win over the Brewers. He struck out three.
10:25 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (5-2) picked up the win in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Marlins, allowing one unearned run on five hits over 8.1 innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.
10:25 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (5-2) picked up the win in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Marlins, allowing one unearned run on five hits over 8.1 innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.
11:33 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks over 6.2 innings against the Marlins. He struck out six.
1:30 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) and the Reds won't face the Cardinals on Sunday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in St. Louis, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
10:03 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 8-3 extra-inning loss to the Mets, allowing two runs on 10 hits over six innings. He struck out one without walking a batter.
3:03 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (4-2) took the loss against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one batter over 2.1 innings.
3:01 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (4-2) took the loss against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one batter over 2.1 innings.
9:15 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (3-1) took a five-inning loss to the Brewers on Saturday, allowing six runs on eight hits while striking out four and walking two.
7:05 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) allowed four runs on nine hits and struck out two in 4.2 innings, taking a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Sunday.
10:10 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) (2-0) earned the victory, striking out five in seven innings while allowing a run on four hits and a walk in an 8-1 win Thursday over Washington.
11:03 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) is scheduled to start Thursday's game versus the Nationals in Cincinnati, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:21 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) contract was selected by the Reds on Friday. He'll take the hill for his second career start Friday against the Giants.
11:55 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) returned to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
11:43 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over 4.1 innings in Sunday's win over Toronto. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.
6:14 PM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) will start Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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