Should Graham Ashcraft be the closer of the Cincinnati Reds?

Apr 28 2025 by Red Reporter

 
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So say you!

Graham Ashcraft brings a devastating cutter to the mound each and every time he steps upon it, at times humming it up and under the elbows of his opponents at nearly 100 mph. Paired with a slider that often tops 90 mph itself, he’s become quite the two-pitch pitcher at this juncture of his career, the kind that often makes an elite relief option.

He’s appeared in 70 games in his career, yet in precisely none of those has he ever...

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