Cubs Rule Out Right-Hander Ben Brown for the Rest of the Season with Neck Injury
Ben Brown will miss the rest of the season after a setback in his comeback, leaving the Cubs without a pitcher who posted a 1.85 ERA.
- On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs shut down right-hander Ben Brown for the remainder of the season to allow his neck injury to heal, manager Craig Counsell confirmed before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.
- Brown has been sidelined since mid-June with a stress fracture in a vertebra, an injury that previously ended his 2024 season; he recently experienced renewed discomfort during a live batting practice session in Arizona.
- Before landing on the injured list, the 26-year-old posted an outstanding 1.85 ERA with 65 strikeouts over 68 innings, going 3-1 with a 1.70 ERA after shifting to a starting role.
- Losing the right-hander impacts the club's pitching depth as the Chicago Cubs compete for a National League Wild Card spot with a 78-62 record, currently one game behind the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Counsell expressed optimism that Brown will be "a healthy player" in time for spring training, while the pitcher plans to work on long-term mechanical adjustments to prevent future bone injury recurrences.
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Cubs rule out right-hander Ben Brown for the rest of the season with neck injury
The Chicago Cubs have shut down right-hander Ben Brown for the rest of the season so he can fully heal from a stress reaction in his neck that has sidelined him since mid-June.
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