Chicago Cubs’ Promising Rookie’s Season Cut Short Due to…
Ben Brown put a jolt in the Chicago Cubs pitching staff this season. The hard-throwing right-hander spent time in both the starting rotation and bullpen in 2024 before being put on the injured list with a neck injury that kept him out for the remainder of the regular season. Despite the injury, Brown showed fans and the organization that he has potential to help this club in the long run and in a multitude of ways.
The 25-year-old got the call to the show after Justin Steele’s opening day injury and made his debut in his first game on the roster. Brown oscillated from the starting rotation to the bullpen as needed until June when he went to the IL with what was supposed to be a small injury. That neck injury kept Brown out for the rest of the year and the Chicago Cubs shut any attempt at a comeback down in September. Even in a short amount of time, Brown flashed for the Cubs on the mound and gives fans a lot of hope going into 2025.
