Ben Brown To Throw Off A Mound On Friday
4 months agoChicago Cubs rookie right-hander Ben Brown (neck) is scheduled to throw off a mound on Friday in Arizona. Brown has been sidelined for six weeks now due to a neck injury and is going to need at least several minor-league rehab starts before he's a candidate for Chicago's starting rotation once again. But the 24-year-old should eventually jump back into the Cubs' rotation in the second half of the season after going 1-3 with a 3.58 ERA (3.11 FIP) and 1.08 WHIP with 64 strikeouts and 19 walks in 55 1/3 innings over his first 15 major-league appearances (eight starts) before getting hurt. He was even better in his eight starts, posting a 3.23 ERA and 0.97 WHIP with 43 strikeouts and 14 walks in 39 innings pitched. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues will want to consider adding Brown when he gets closer to a return in August.
Source: The Athletic - Patrick Mooney
Source: The Athletic - Patrick Mooney