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Managing oblique issue Brown was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Iowa on Aug. 2

Impact Brown appeared to find his groove at Triple-A with three runs allowed over 15 frames in his last three starts prior to landing on the injured list. The 23-year-old is one of the Cubs' top pitching prospects and could make his major-league debut by the end of the season if he's able to get healthy in time.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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 t open the year, those concerns appear to be as real as ever for the 23-year-old righty.

JULY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Former Phillies Prospect Pushing For Cubs Call-Up It took Ben Brown six years to get to the point that a MLB call-up was possible, but the Philadelphia Phillies won’t benefit.

JUNE 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ben Brown begged pro teams to draft and sign him. He's now a big prospect for the Cubs. Ben Brown has turned into one of the Cubs' biggest pitching prospects this season.

MAY 24, 2023 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Ben Brown is quickly emerging as the pitching prospect the Cubs have been waiting for “It’s kind of a relentless attack,” Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said of prospect Ben Brown's pitching. “He’s coming at you.”

MAY 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

As Cubs prospect Ben Brown earns promotion to Triple-A, their organizational starting pitching depth is being tested WASHINGTON — Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya smiles at the mention of right-hander Ben Brown.

MAY 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bumps up to Triple-A The Cubs promoted Brown from Double-A Tennessee to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

Impact 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.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Why Iowa Cubs pitcher Ben Brown was so happy to be traded to the Chicago Cubs Iowa Cubs pitcher Ben Brown has turned into one of the biggest prospects in the entire organization.

MAY 1, 2023 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Sent packing to Double-A Brown was optioned to Double-A Tennessee by the Cubs on Friday.

Impact 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.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Ben Brown, Ryan Jensen showing developmental leaps in first major-league camp Jensen revamped his deliver last season, and Brown is adding two new pitches to his arsenal.

MARCH 5, 2023 • SUNTIMES.COM

Cubs prospect notes: Ben Brown's arsenal, Hayden Wesneski's chances and more Cubs prospect updates on Ben Brown, Hayden Wesneski and Alexander Canario's health.

MARCH 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM