For all intents and purposes, Ben Brown has relied on just two pitches so far this season. His 97 mph fastball makes up 63.7% of his repertoire while his 87 mph spike curve accounts for another 34.5%, and that combo has led to very strong results if we remove his MLB debut in Arlington.
The Cubs currently sit at a solid 20-14 record, just one game back of the Brewers for the NL Central lead.
The New York Mets (15-15) have a home game against the Chicago Cubs (19-12) on Thursday. The matchup is set to begin at 1:10 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Mets will send Adrian Houser (0-3) to the mound, while Ben Brown (0-1) will get the nod for the Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs had an extremely forgettable performance on Saturday. They managed absolutely nothing as they were demolished by the Boston Red Sox 17-0.
The Chicago Cubs (17-9) look to add to a four-game winning streak as they visit the Boston Red Sox (14-13) at 4:10 PM ET on Saturday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Ben Brown to the mound, while Josh Winckowski (1-1) will take the ball for the Red Sox.
Is this Kyle Hendricks last chance before a change is made?
Ben Brown started Monday’s nail-biter in Phoenix and surrendered one run over six innings, tying him with Javier Assad and Shöta Imanaga for the longest outing by a Cubs pitcher so far this season.
The Cubs No. 2 pitching prospect, Ben Brown, has been great this season.
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.
The Chicago Cubs want to forget Monday's game as soon as possible. Entering Tuesday, the best way to do that was to come out on top with a win. Make no mistake, Tuesday presented plenty of adversity with youngster Ben Brown making his first career start in Justin Steele's absence.
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.
The Cubs need five+ innings from Brown, and they probably also need a fresh arm.
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Kyle Hendricks didn't have it. Ben Brown made a mixed debut.
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.
The Cubs will see what he can do as a starter.
Acquired in the David Robertson trade with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022, RHP Ben Brown has been climbing up the Chicago Cubs system rather quickly.
The Cubs righthanded pitching prospect had a fine outing. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs lost to the Brewers 7-4 Saturday at Sloan Park, but the story of the game from the Cubs’ standpoint is the outstanding outing by Ben Brown.
Every team has holes to fill, and the Chicago Cubs could look in-house to fill theirs. Five Cubs’ prospects stand out among the rest when it comes to making their MLB debut in 2024.
The Chicago Cubs might not be motivated to move them, but teams appear to have trade interest in two of the club's more intriguing young arms.
Chicago Cubs No. 5 prospect Ben Brown made his return to the mound at Triple-A Iowa on Sunday after missing the past few weeks due to an injury. Brown moved to the 7-day injured list on Aug.
One Chicago Cubs prospect remains on the doorstep of being able to help the team at Wrigley Field after MLB.com re-ranked its Top 100 prospects in baseball on Monday.
The Chicago Cubs are running out of excuses to not call up pitcher Ben Brown the next time they have an opening on their pitching staff. Brown, who is considered the Cubs’ No.
Ben Brown is pitching his way into an option for the Chicago Cubs at some point this season. But will it be as a starter or in the bullpen? The Cubs acquired Brown last season in the David Robertson trade, which went down at the trade deadline.
Robertson was arguably the top bullpen arm available this summer.
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