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The Chicago Cubs pitching staff is in an interesting spot headed into the season really just 10 days from now. While the Cubs were expected headed into

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 8

Chicago Cubs right-hander has the inside track to the be the fifth starter: Insider

The Chicago Cubs are slowly getting their roster together to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Japan for the Tokyo series on March 18-19. The Cubs have a couple of interesting positional battles happening in camp that will likely come to a head in the coming days.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 7

Chicago Cubs’ future superstar may begin 2025 season in minors after all

The Chicago Cubs stand to have a pretty strong starting rotation. Even with Javier Assad’s left oblique strain sidelining him and forcing him to start the season on the injured list, the team still looks deep when it comes to starting pitching.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / February 25

Hey, We Finally Know What Ben Brown’s Injury Issue Was

Ben Brown took the mound yesterday for a couple innings in his spring debut, the first time he’d pitched competitively in a game since he was shut down last summer with what wound up being a pretty mysterious neck injury.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / February 25

Chicago Cubs 25-year-old pitcher contemplates adding a new pitch to his arsenal

The Chicago Cubs have some battles brewing for someone to fill the fifth spot in their rotation. The Cubs could potentially utilize a six-man rotation with a couple of their starters either dealing with an injury or working their way back from one.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / February 23

Cubs 2025 player profiles: Ben Brown

Where will the flame-throwing right-hander fit for the Cubs? Starter or reliever? Ben Brown, No. 32 in your program guide, has one of those arms. Scouts oohed when they saw his heater and he has what they call ‘the death ball’, a rapidly-descending slurve kinda thing, which the Pitch Lab teaches.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / February 11

Healthy, Relieved Ben Brown Should Have Inside Track to Starting Spot

The news of Javier Assad suffering an early setback with a possible oblique injury was a bummer, though it may open up opportunities for the Cubs to look to someone else as a primary starter.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / January 21

Chicago Cubs top pitching prospect is ready for a comeback after season-ending injury

The Chicago Cubs farm system is loaded with talent, but some of the team’s young pitching assets spent a good portion of last season sidelined with injury.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / January 3

The Chicago Cubs need to have a strong starting rotation if they hope to make the playoffs

The Chicago Cubs could make the playoffs for the first time in five years and they need a strong starting rotation to do just that! If the the Chicago

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 8

Chicago Cubs Provide Hopeful Outlook on Injured Rising Star Pitcher

During the first part of this past season, one of the rising stars for the Chicago Cubs was rookie pitcher Ben Brown. Called up for his Major League debut

Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / October 25

Short-Lived Rookie Season For Chicago Cubs Flamethrower

Ben Brown put a jolt in the Chicago Cubs pitching staff this season. The hard-throwing right-hander spent time in both the starting rotation and bullpen in 2024 before being put on the injured list with a neck injury that kept him out for the remainder of the regular season.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 12

Chicago Cubs Temporarily Shut Down Injured Rookie Pitcher

The Chicago Cubs have shut down rookie pitcher Ben Brown “for the time being,” manager Craig Counsell said to the media following the team on Monday, including the Chicago Sun-Times.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 14

Cubs rookie starter diagnosed with stress reaction in neck

Cubs right-hander Ben Brown was placed on the injured list with a neck strain last week, but the team has now diagnosed him with a more ominous-sounding stress reaction in his neck.

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Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / June 12

Cubs Hope That Rookie Starter Will Return to the Rotation Soon

Chicago Cubs right-hander Ben Brown was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with a left neck strain. While Brown is out, Jordan Wicks was reinstated from the 15-day IL on Friday and is the primary candidate to take Brown’s spot in the rotation.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 11

Chicago Cubs Place Ben Brown On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed right hander Ben Brown on the injured list prior to Tuesday's game. Brown will hit the 15-day IL with a neck strain, retroactive to June 9.

Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / May 29

Chicago Cubs Rookie Pitcher In Elite Company After Latest Start

The Chicago Cubs have seemingly struck gold with rookie right-hander Ben Brown. The versatile Cubs pitcher has been used both as a starter and out of the bullpen in 2024.

Chicago Cubs News / Fastball on SI / May 29

Chicago Cubs Rookie Ben Brown Makes History With Dazzling No-Hit Performance

Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Ben Brown was untouchable against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, and he carved out a spot in the MLB history books as a result.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / May 23

Ben Brown Named Starter for Cubs on Thursday

Following a 9-2 beatdown from the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago Cubs informed the public regarding who will start on Thursday. When starters were originally announced prior to the series, Thursday was left as an open slot on the probable pitchers list.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 15

Cubs' Ben Brown bids to pick up more steam vs. Diamondbacks

The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks enter Monday night's start of a three-game series in Phoenix coming off of series wins. The Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners in two of three games in Seattle, and the Diamondbacks won two of three contests from the visiting St.

Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / April 9

Young Cub To Make First Career Start Tuesday

It was announced Monday night that young right-hander Ben Brown will be making his first career start tonight. The 24-year-old will be opposed in San Diego by all-star Joe Musgrove in game two of a three-game series.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / March 30

Reports: Cubs set to recall RHP Ben Brown

The Chicago Cubs are set to recall pitching prospect Ben Brown on Saturday, according to multiple reports, while left-hander Justin Steele will be placed on the 15-day injured list with a hamstring issue first diagnosed as a strain.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 30