Today we are looking at the talented but enigmatic right-hander.
Ben Brown has had several lives as a Chicago Cub. He’s worked as a starter and a reliever, has ridden the Iowa bus often. His talent is undeniable, but he just doesn’t get people out as consistently as he or the Cubs would like. There are times when he’s dominant, and there are times when he gives up runs in bunches, and the latter happens way too often.
The word is that he has a couple of new pitches and is being looked at as a starter.
“I developed a sinker and changeup this offseason,” Brown said.— Sharma{$}
26-year-old Ben sports a career 0.7 bWAR (2.4 fWAR). He’s at this point a suspect rather than a prospect but his electric stuff is still tantalizing and he’ll get one last shot. He started 15 games in 2025, with middling results. His 5-8 record and 5.74 ERA indicate his success, as do his 1.439 WHIP and 1.5 HR/9.
He’ll have to do better.