
PROSPECT: Ben Brown, SP, Chicago Cubs
ANALYSIS: The Phillies drafted Brown in the 33rd round out of high school in 2017. He was just beginning to break out in 2019 before Tommy John surgery took him out through the 2021 season.
Brown opened in High-A with the Phillies organization before he was traded to the Cubs at the deadline for David Robertson. He totaled a 3.38 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 104 innings with a 149/36 K/BB.
This season, Brown was one of the presumed beneficiaries of the new tacky ball in Double-A, posting a 0.45 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over 20 innings at the level before a recent callup to Triple-A. Instead of struggling, Brown has shown the strikeout stuff to continue, with a 17/5 K/BB over 10 2/3 innings in Triple-A.
VERDICT: With three plus pitches and a big step forward in his command this season, Brown could be pushing for time in the Cubs rotation soon after midseason. He should be owned in all deep dynasties and should be a strong consideration in shallow dynasties.
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