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May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3.57 | 0 | 5.5 |
May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3.78 | 0 | 2.5 |
May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3.73 | 0 | 18 |
May 2, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 4.23 | 0 | 6.5 |
Apr 27, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 4.30 | 0 | -2 |
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2024 | 72.5 | 6.6 | 35.3 | 1 | 1 | — | 39 | 13 | 3.57 | 1.25 |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Fantasy Performance by Week
Fantasy News
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Brown will start Thursday's game against Atlanta at Wrigley Field, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. 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.... See More ... See Less
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Cubs' Ben Brown: Earns first MLB win in relief
Brown (1-1) tossed 3.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates. He allowed two hits and a walk while striking out six. Starter Javier Assad got the hook after 4.1 innings and 89 pitches, which opened the door for Brown to provide some valuable long relief. The 24-year-old was sharp as he recorded a season- and career-best six strikeouts, and the rookie picked up his first MLB win in the process. Brown's fantasy value is limited in his long-relief role, but he's pitched well so far as a rookie, compiling 33 strikeouts across 31.1 innings and posting a 3.73 ERA. The upside is there in the long term.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: Move to bullpen confirmed
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Brown will be available out of the bullpen for the team's three-game series against the Padres, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. Brown could rejoin the Chicago rotation at some point down the road, but for now, he'll shift to the bullpen with Justin Steele (hamstring) returning from the injured list to start Monday's series opener. The Cubs will keep Hayden Wesneski in the rotation over Brown as their No. 5 starter until Kyle Hendricks (back) returns from the IL.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: Headed to bullpen or Triple-A
Brown isn't slated to start for the Cubs in their three-game series against the Padres that begins Monday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Hayden Wesneski looks to have beaten out Brown for the fifth-starter spot, at least until Kyle Hendricks (back) gets activated from the 15-day injured list. 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 season 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.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: Lasts just 3.2 innings in start
Brown (0-1) was saddled with the loss Saturday, allowing three runs on seven hits over 3.2 innings against the Red Sox. He struck out four. Tyler O'Neill clubbed a two-run homer in the first inning to getting the scoring started in what turned out to be a blowout victory for Boston. Brown threw an inning of relief on Tuesday, which likely contributed to him being pulled after 61 pitches. The rookie's usage has been erratic and unusual, but the results had been pretty good prior to this outing. If Brown gets another start -- which wouldn't appear to be guaranteed -- it will likely come either on the road against the Mets or at home versus the Brewers.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: Heads to bullpen
Brown worked in relief in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday in the Cubs' 5-3 win over the Marlins, striking out three over two scoreless innings while allowing two hits and no walks. Though he gave up just one earned run over 10.2 innings while making his last two appearances as a starter, Brown lost his spot in the rotation after Jameson Taillon (back) made his return from the 15-day injured list Friday. According to Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times, manager Craig Counsell said after the doubleheader that he expects Brown to "make a lot of starts for us" this season, but the rookie right-hander looks like he'll have to settle for a bullpen role for now despite his early success in the rotation.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: Produces quality start
Brown allowed one run on a hit and two walks over six innings in a no-decision Monday. He struck out four in the Cubs' win over Arizona. After coughing up an RBI single in the second inning, Brown retired the final 13 batters he faced. He was crushed for six runs through just 1.2 frames in his MLB debut March 30 but has since given up just two runs over 14.2 innings. With Monday's solid outing, he dropped his ERA to 4.41 with a 15:6 K:BB through his first four appearances. With Jameson Taillon (back) expected to return in the coming days, Brown's role with the Cubs isn't set in stone.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: Awarded second start
Brown is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Diamondbacks in Arizona. Though Jameson Taillon (back) looks to be in line to return from the 15-day injured list later this week to join the Chicago rotation, Brown will get at least one more turn on the heels of a strong first MLB start April 9 in San Diego. After making his first two appearances in bulk relief, Brown covered 4.2 innings in his start versus the Padres and struck out five while allowing zero runs on three hits and one walk. Another solid effort Monday against the reigning National League champions could make it tough for the Cubs to justify keeping Brown out of the rotation, even with Taillon's return being imminent.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: Slated to start Tuesday
The Cubs list Brown as their probable starting pitcher for Tuesday's game in San Diego. 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.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: Fans five in bulk-relief role
Brown pitched four innings against Colorado on Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out five batters. He did not factor in the decision. Brown was blown up in his first big-league outing last weekend, allowing six runs in 1.2 innings against Texas. He was much better in his second appearance, racking up five punchouts in four frames while allowing just one run. He served as a bulk reliever in the contest, following opener Luke Little's one inning of work, and was in line for the win before the Cubs' bullpen blew a late lead. Despite that lost opportunity, this was an excellent bounce-back for Brown, and it will likely result in him getting another chance to pitch the next time the injured Justin Steele's (hamstring) spot comes up in the rotation, though it's unclear if Brown will work in bulk relief again or move into a traditional starting role.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: Expected to receive call-up
Brown is no longer with Triple-A Iowa and is expected to be called up by the Cubs, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports. The Cubs have not announced their rotation plans beyond Monday when Shota Imanaga is scheduled to pitch. However, it sounds like Brown could end up starting a game in the home series against the Rockies next week in the absence of Justin Steele (hamstring). Brown, a 6-foot-6 right-hander, impressed in spring training with only one earned run allowed and 12 strikeouts in 14 Cactus League innings. His numbers fell off after a move up to Triple-A last season, but he racked up 130 strikeouts in just 92.2 innings across the two highest levels of the minors in 2023.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: Optioned to Triple-A
Brown was optioned to Triple-A Iowa by the Cubs on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. 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.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: 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. 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 to open the year, those concerns appear to be as real as ever for the 23-year-old righty.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: Bumps up to Triple-A
The Cubs promoted Brown from Double-A Tennessee to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. 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.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ben Brown: Sent packing to Double-A
Brown was optioned to Double-A Tennessee by the Cubs on Friday. 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.... See More ... See Less
Recent Tweets
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Meghan Montemurro@M_Montemurro20M agoKyle Hendricks comes in from the bullpen to start the 8th. He gets the Braves' 8-9-1 hitters as Cubs trail 1-0. This is only 3rd time in 11 seasons & 267 MLB games that Hendricks is pitching in relief. The others: July 7, 2016 vs. ATL and Oct. 2, 2018 in the NL Wild Card game.
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Meghan Montemurro@M_Montemurro2H agoCubs just posed this question on the video board: Is it OK to put ketchup on a hot dog? Hendricks, Swanson, Gomes and Amaya all said they eat hot dogs with ketchup. Busch went with mustard only. Taillon said choose whatever makes you happy. Commence the debate.
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Jesse Rogers@JesseRogersESPN3H agoCubs/Braves rubber game coming up from Wrigley today. Atl woke up at the plate yesterday after a sleepy few weeks on offense, scoring 9 times. The Cubs, on the other hand, continue to struggle, hitting just .211 over the last 30 days, lowest in MLB during that timeframe.
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Meghan Montemurro@M_Montemurro4H agoCubs pitching probables this weekend in St. Louis: Friday — Shota Imanaga Saturday — Jameson Taillon Sunday — TBA
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Chicago Cubs@Cubs4H agoHere is today's #Cubs starting lineup at Wrigley Field. Tune in: https://t.co/Gs2hZXzr9f https://t.co/oaAVNpZgAQ
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Patrick Mooney@PJ_Mooney6H agoFor now, forget about the prospects in Iowa and players on the edges of the roster. The Cubs need their best hitters – the ones with contracts and security – to start performing again. Until then, their offense will keep getting put on no-hitter watch. ⬇️ https://t.co/zQV0kdY1Tv
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Chicago Cubs@Cubs19H agoFinal: Braves 9, Cubs 2.
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Patrick Mooney@PJ_Mooney22H agoAdbert Alzolay will remain shut down with a right flexor strain, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said, as the team follows a conservative treatment plan for an injury that does not sound like a short-term issue: “It’s going to be a while.”
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Patrick Mooney@PJ_Mooney22H ago“We all know what’s been going on,” Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks said after getting demoted to the bullpen. “It’s just trying to give the team the best chance to win. I’m honestly excited for the opportunity and the challenge. It’s a big opportunity to try and turn things around.”
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Meghan Montemurro@M_Montemurro23H agoAfter getting 2nd opinion, Adbert Alzolay (flexor strain) will be shut down from throwing for at least next two weeks. Counsell: “And then we'll kind of go from there but it could be longer than that.” Cubs are treating his injury conservatively & surgery not on table right now