Cubs' Ben Brown Has Setback With Neck Injury
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Cubs pitcher Ben Brown is experiencing symptoms related to a neck injury that has sidelined him for over two months, prompting a return to Chicago for further medical evaluation.
- Brown, who had a strong start to the season with a 1.70 ERA in eight starts, was expected to provide valuable innings upon return but now faces an uncertain timeline.
- The Cubs' bullpen has struggled recently, with multiple relievers blowing saves and high ERAs, highlighting the importance of Brown's potential return.
- The team has been heavily impacted by injuries to key pitchers, including Cade Horton, Matthew Boyd, Edward Cabrera, and others, complicating their pitching depth.
- Chicago made several pitching acquisitions at the trade deadline, including Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes, Braxton Garrett, and Ryan Zeferjahn, to bolster the rotation and bullpen amid ongoing injury challenges.
