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Looking at extended absence Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Brown has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his neck and will have limited activity for the next month, 104.3 The Score report...

Impact Counsell also noted that Brown's injury is "very similar" to the one the pitcher dealt with during the 2024 campaign. That year, Brown was sidelined in early June and wound up not appearing in another game for the remainder of the season. The Cubs will have a better idea as to Brown's timetable in one month, but the right-hander is looking at an extended absence.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs acquire left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets

The Chicago Cubs have patched a hole in their depleted rotation by acquiring struggling left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Mets aim to break slide in game against the Cubs

The New York Mets will try to end their four-game losing streak when they take on the Chicago Cubs

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Seeing specialist for neck injury Brown has returned to Chicago to have his neck strain examined by specialists, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Impact Brown has been able to pitch through the neck issue for a bit, but it prevented him from throwing his bullpen session Tuesday, leading to the pitcher being placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that there's concern Brown's neck injury is related to the one he dealt with in 2024 that cost him more than half of that season, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs Now Lose Ben Brown to IL Stint, But There is One Silver Lining for the Rotation The Chicago Cubs can't have nice things. Only one day after Edward Cabrera had to be carted off the field in New York, the Cubs officially a...

JUNE 24 • SI.COM

Deadspin | Cubs lose Edward Cabrera, Ben Brown; Matthew Boyd returns Deadspin | Cubs lose Edward Cabrera, Ben Brown; Matthew Boyd returns

JUNE 24 • DEADSPIN.COM

Cubs add 2 more pitchers to injured list with Ben Brown, Edward Cabrera

Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera were placed on the injured list Wednesday, delivering two more blows for the pitching-depleted Chicago Cubs

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Cubs place RHP Brown on IL with neck strain NEW YORK -- The Cubs’ rotation took another hit on Wednesday, when Chicago placed right-hander Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list -- retro...

JUNE 24 • MLB.COM

Sent to IL with neck strain The Cubs placed Brown on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a neck strain.

Impact It's unclear when Brown's neck began bothering him, as he showed no apparent issues in his last outing in a win over the Blue Jays. He will be eligible to return in early June, but the Cubs have not yet provided a timeline for Brown's activation. Brown boasts a 1.70 ERA and 41:11 K:BB over 42.1 innings covering eight starts since entering the Cubs' rotation.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera headed to IL after being carted off the field with a left leg injury

Edward Cabrera is about to join a string of starting pitchers on the Chicago Cubs’ injured list

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Cruises to fourth win Brown (4-2) earned the win Friday, allowing two runs on four hits and no walks over six innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out four.

Impact Brown delivered a scoreless top of the first inning, and the Cubs offense exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the frame to put him on track for the victory. The right-hander surrendered single tallies in the third and sixth innings but otherwise kept Toronto off the board to deliver his third quality start and third victory in his past five outings. Brown has a 1.53 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 25:7 K:BB across 29.1 innings during that five-game stretch.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Carson Kelly has grand slam and career-high 6 RBIs as Cubs rout Blue Jays 16-2

Carson Kelly hit his second career grand slam in Chicago’s seven-run first inning and finished with a career-high six RBIs as the Cubs routed the Toronto Blue Jays 16-2

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

Blue Jays try to continue road win streak in matchup with the Cubs

The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Chicago Cubs aiming to prolong a three-game road winning streak

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

Pitches well for third win Brown (3-2) allowed one run on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings to earn the win over the Giants on Saturday.

Impact Brown pitched fairly well, and the Giants weren't able to capitalize often. The right-hander threw 54 of 86 pitches for strikes in this outing. He's allowed one run or fewer in six of his seven starts this season, adding a 37:11 K:BB across 36.1 innings in those games. Overall, he has a 1.74 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 61:19 K:BB through 62 innings over 19 appearances. Brown's next outing is projected to be at home versus the Blue Jays. Based on performance, he looks to have done enough to stay in the rotation once Matthew Boyd (knee/shoulder) is ready to return.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers on 1st pitch of the game in the Cubs' 6-1 win over the Giants

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Cubs' Ben Brown surrounded by All-Star talk as he prepares to face Giants Deadspin | Cubs' Ben Brown surrounded by All-Star talk as he prepares to face Giants

JUNE 13 • DEADSPIN.COM

Strong again in no-decision Brown did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Giants, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out five over 5.1 scoreless innings.

Impact Brown threw just 51 of 87 pitches for strikes but managed to keep the Giants off the board, departing two outs shy of what would have been his third straight quality start. Since joining the rotation May 8, the 26-year-old has allowed more than one earned run just once in six outings. He'll carry a stellar 1.74 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 58:16 K:BB across 57 innings into a road matchup against the Rockies next week.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs Capitalize On Giants' Error For Eighth Walk-Off Win, Beat San Francisco 3-2

Michael Busch singled in the 10th, allowing Dansby Swanson to score on an error as the Chicago Cubs edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2.

JUNE 6 • FOX SPORTS

Cubs Capitalize On Giants' Error For Eighth Walk-Off Win, Beat San Francisco 3-2

Deadspin | Homer-happy Giants provide challenge for Ben Brown, Cubs Deadspin | Homer-happy Giants provide challenge for Ben Brown, Cubs

JUNE 6 • DEADSPIN.COM

Schmitt leads Giants against the Cubs after 4-hit game

The San Francisco Giants take on the Chicago Cubs after Casey Schmitt had four hits against the Cubs on Friday

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting Every Team’s Ace So Far This Season

With a scoreless May, NL Cy Young frontrunner Cristopher Sánchez has led the Phillies into the top 10 of this week's Power Rankings.

JUNE 1 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting Every Team’s Ace So Far This Season

Cubs vs Cardinals Lineup: Alcantara Finally Starts, Can Wicks Shake It Off? More The Cubs are looking to secure the series against their division rival after an excellent Ben Brown start on Saturday night. Maybe the tarps...

MAY 31 • SI.COM

Continues to thrive as starter Brown (2-2) earned the win over St. Louis on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out six batters over seven innings.

Impact Brown was in control throughout the contest, and he gave up only one hit outside of the fourth inning. The right-hander began the campaign in the bullpen, and Saturday marked his fifth start of the season. Though Brown hasn't yet quite worked his way up to a full starter's workload -- he's thrown 82, 83 and 82 pitches in his past three outings -- that hasn't prevented him from going plenty deep, as he's collected a quality start in each of his past two appearances. The 26-year-old has also fanned at least six batters in each of his past four starts, rewarding fantasy managers who scooped him up despite his struggles as a starter in previous campaigns. Brown seems to have come into his own this season, as he now holds a 1.92 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 53:15 K:BB across 51.2 innings.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers and has 4 hits in the Cubs' 6-1 win over the Cardinals

Pete Crow-Armstrong had four hits including a homer, Ben Brown allowed three hits in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Saturday night

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Cubs vs. Cardinals Lineup: Happ's on a heater, Brown hoping to cool Cardinals bat The Cubs will try and bounce back from a tough 6-5 loss to the Cardinals in yesterday's opener as Ben Brown and his sparkling 2.01 ERA try t...

MAY 30 • SI.COM

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