The Chicago Cubs received an update on a key pitcher on Tuesday. Ben Brown dealt with injury trouble in 2026, as he was limited to 20 total appearances. According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, Brown recently underwent surgery to address his neck injury concern.
“Cubs news: Ben Brown underwent cervical spine surgery yesterday in New York to address his lingering neck issue. He is expected to start throwing early in the new year and should be game ready in the first half of the season,” Rogers reported on X, formerly Twitter.
The Cubs shut Brown down for the remainder of the season in early September. One fan asked why the procedure was not done sooner, to which Rogers provided an explanation.
“This was always the plan to give it about six more weeks to see if it would heal up after the season and frankly with the labor issue, he may not miss much time. who knows,” Rogers wrote.
Brown features a fairly high ceiling. Although he was limited this past season, Brown found success while on the mound. He turned in a stellar 1.85 ERA across his 20 outings (eight starts).
Article Continues BelowIf no setbacks occur, Brown could return in the first half of the 2027 season and make a significant impact for a Cubs team that needs all of the pitching help it can get. Pitching injuries dealt the team a major blow this past year.
Updates on Ben Brown's injury recovery will continue to be monitored and provided as they are made available.