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Throwing bullpen Saturday Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Brown (neck) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Brown was cleared to resume throwing last week, and Saturday will mark his first time working off a mound since he landed on the injured list June 11 with a left neck strain. The 24-year-old righty remains without a firm return timeline, though he will likely require another bullpen session or two before moving on to facing live hitters.

JUNE 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs place RHP Ben Brown on 15-day IL with neck strain

Chicago Cubs right-hander Ben Brown has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left neck strain

JUNE 11, 2024 • Associated Press

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MAY 29, 2024 • MLB.COM

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MAY 29, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Receiving another start Brown is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Brewers at American Family Field.

Impact Brown made his fifth start of the season and his first since May 2 in his last appearance Thursday versus Atlanta, striking out six over four scoreless innings while working around one hit and two walks. Because he had been working out of the bullpen over the preceding three weeks and took the mound versus Atlanta on three days' rest, Brown had his workload monitored carefully, as he was pulled after 66 pitches despite mowing down the opposing lineup. Brown should be able to provide the Cubs with more length when he takes the hill Tuesday, but his run in the Chicago rotation may not last much longer, with Jordan Wicks (forearm) nearing a return from the 15-day injured list.

MAY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing start Thursday Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Brown will start Thursday's game against Atlanta at Wrigley Field, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Brown will pick up his fifth start of the season, filling the spot in the rotation that belonged to Kyle Hendricks before the veteran right-hander was moved to the bullpen earlier this week. Because he hasn't started since May 2 and will be pitching on three days' rest after covering two frames in relief Sunday, Brown may not be asked to give the Cubs more than three or four innings as he re-enters the rotation. Hendricks hasn't been used since his last start Friday and could be called upon to piggyback Brown, but Counsell hasn't outlined his plans for when Brown exits the contest. Brown may not be in line for a lengthy stay in the rotation, as the Cubs could get Jordan Wicks (forearm) back from the injured list next week to take over as their No. 5 starter.

MAY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Ben Brown, aiming for rotation spot, has studied Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff Brown hopes to follow the path of two starters who rose to stardom for the Brewers while pitching for current Cubs manager Craig Counsell.

MAY 12, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Available in relief Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Brown will be available out of the bullpen for the series against the Padres, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact It's possible Brown will get another start eventually, but for now he will shift to the bullpen upon the return of Justin Steele (hamstring). That means Hayden Wesneski should retain his spot in the Cubs' rotation for the time being.

MAY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to bullpen or Triple-A Brown is not slated to start for the Cubs in this week's series against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact It seems like Hayden Wesneski beat out Brown for the fifth starter's spot, at least until Kyle Hendricks (back) gets activated. Brown had a 5.40 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 8.1 innings over his last two starts. He doesn't have great numbers this year as a reliever (7.27 ERA, 1.50 WHIP), so perhaps Brown will join the Triple-A Iowa rotation once Justin Steele (hamstring) is activated Monday.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 2, 2024 • MLB.COM

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APRIL 10, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Slated to start Tuesday The Cubs are listing Brown as their probable starter for Tuesday's game in San Diego.

Impact Brown pitched out of the bullpen in his first two appearances with the Cubs, so Tuesday's start will be the first of his major-league career. The 24-year-old struggled mightily in his MLB debut, allowing six runs in 1.2 innings against the Rangers, but he bounced back with four innings of one-run ball against the Rockies last week. Brown impressed in spring training and looks promising in the long term, but he will be a high-risk option against a Padres team that ranks second in scoring offense so far this season behind only the Dodgers.

APRIL 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 30, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Optioned to Triple-A Brown was optioned to Triple-A Iowa by the Cubs on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Brown could wind up spending time in the Cubs' rotation in 2024, but for now he'll gain some more experience at Iowa. The 24-year-old right-hander spent the bulk of 2023 at Iowa, collecting a 5.33 ERA and 100:51 K:BB over 72.2 innings.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to game action Brown (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 7-day injured list and pitch for Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact The 23-year-old hasn't seen game action since late July, when he suffered an oblique injury. Brown has a 4.72 ERA in 14 starts for Iowa this season, but he gave up just three runs with a 16:6 K:BB in his three starts prior to landing on the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Managing oblique issue Brown was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Iowa on Aug. 2

Impact Brown appeared to find his groove at Triple-A with three runs allowed over 15 frames in his last three starts prior to landing on the injured list. The 23-year-old is one of the Cubs' top pitching prospects and could make his major-league debut by the end of the season if he's able to get healthy in time.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Walk machine for Iowa Brown has a 5.76 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 74 strikeouts in 50 innings across 12 starts for Triple-A Iowa.

Impact Brown's 15 percent walk rate and 1.6 HR/9 have resulted in ugly numbers despite a 32.7 percent strikeout rate. There have always been control/reliever concerns with Brown, and while he dominated in four Double-A starts t open the year, those concerns appear to be as real as ever for the 23-year-old righty.

JULY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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MAY 24, 2023 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Ben Brown is quickly emerging as the pitching prospect the Cubs have been waiting for “It’s kind of a relentless attack,” Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said of prospect Ben Brown's pitching. “He’s coming at you.”

MAY 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

As Cubs prospect Ben Brown earns promotion to Triple-A, their organizational starting pitching depth is being tested WASHINGTON — Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya smiles at the mention of right-hander Ben Brown.

MAY 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bumps up to Triple-A The Cubs promoted Brown from Double-A Tennessee to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

Impact Brown received the call to Triple-A after the Cubs summoned Caleb Kilian from Iowa to make a spot start this past weekend. Though Kilian has since been optioned back to Iowa, Brown looks like he'll keep a spot in the Triple-A rotation after he was unchallenged over his first four starts this season at Double-A. Over 20 innings with Tennessee, Brown compiled an 0.45 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 30:6 K:BB.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 1, 2023 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Sent packing to Double-A Brown was optioned to Double-A Tennessee by the Cubs on Friday.

Impact Brown was added to the Cubs' 40-man roster over the winter after being acquired from the Phillies in the David Robertson trade. He'll join Tennessee's rotation.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Cubs place RHP Ben Brown on 15-day IL with neck strain