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Out · expected back around Feb 1
Brown has been out since June with a stress reaction in his neck, and he had been cleared to face live hitters before suffering a setback last week. Now set to remain out for the rest of the season, he'll close the book on what seemed to be a promising 2026 campaign in which he posted a 1.85 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with a 65:19 K:BB over 68 innings.
2026 season
- GP
- 20
- W-L
- 4-2
- ERA
- 1.85
- WHIP
- 0.94
- K
- 65
- IP
- 68.0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19 | vs TOR | W 16-2 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun 13 | @SF | W 6-1 | W | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jun 6 | vs SF | W 3-2 | - | 5.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| May 30 | @STL | W 6-1 | W | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| May 25 | @PIT | L 1-2 | - | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| May 19 | vs MIL | L 2-5 | L | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| May 14 | @ATL | W 2-0 | - | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| May 8 | @TEX | W 7-1 | - | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| May 4 | vs CIN | W 5-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 2 | vs AZ | W 2-0 | S | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 29 | @SD | W 5-4 | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 27 | @SD | L 7-9 | L | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 22 | vs PHI | W 7-2 | W | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Apr 18 | vs NYM | W 4-2 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 15 | @PHI | W 11-2 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 11 | vs PIT | L 3-4 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Apr 8 | @TB | W 6-2 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 5 | @CLE | L 5-6 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 31 | vs LAA | L 0-2 | - | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Mar 26 | vs WSH | L 4-10 | - | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 9 | @ATL | W 6-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 3 | vs ATL | L 1-5 | L | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Aug 29 | @COL | W 11-7 | - | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Aug 23 | @LAA | W 12-1 | S | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 17 | vs PIT | W 4-3 | - | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Aug 12 | @TOR | L 1-5 | - | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 4 | vs CIN | L 2-3 | - | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Jul 27 | @CWS | W 5-4 | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 21 | vs KC | L 4-12 | L | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun 23 | @STL | L 2-8 | L | 5.0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Jun 17 | vs MIL | W 5-3 | W | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Jun 11 | @PHI | L 2-7 | L | 5.2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Jun 6 | @DET | L 1-3 | L | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| May 31 | vs CIN | W 2-0 | - | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| May 25 | @CIN | W 11-8 | - | 4.1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| May 19 | @MIA | L 7-8 | - | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| May 13 | vs MIA | W 5-4 | - | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| May 7 | vs SF | L 1-3 | L | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| May 2 | @MIL | W 10-0 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 26 | vs PHI | L 4-10 | L | 3.2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 19 | vs AZ | W 6-2 | - | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Apr 12 | @LAD | W 16-0 | W | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Apr 6 | vs SD | L 7-8 | - | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Mar 31 | @ATH | W 18-3 | W | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Mar 18 | vs LAD | L 1-4 | L | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Jun 8 | @CIN | L 3-4 | L | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun 2 | vs CIN | L 2-5 | L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| May 28 | @MIL | W 6-3 | - | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| May 23 | vs ATL | L 0-3 | - | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| May 19 | vs PIT | L 2-3 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| May 15 | @ATL | W 7-1 | - | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| May 10 | @PIT | W 7-2 | W | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| May 2 | @NYM | L 6-7 | - | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Apr 27 | @BOS | L 0-17 | L | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 23 | vs HOU | W 7-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 20 | vs MIA | W 5-3 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 15 | @AZ | W 3-2 | - | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr 9 | @SD | W 5-1 | - | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 3 | vs COL | W 9-8 | - | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Mar 30 | @TEX | L 2-11 | - | 1.2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Latest news
Brown (neck) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Brown has been out since June with a stress reaction in his neck, and he had been cleared to face live hitters before suffering a setback last week. Now set to remain out for the rest of the season, he'll close the book on what seemed to be a promising 2026 campaign in which he posted a 1.85 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with a 65:19 K:BB over 68 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 3
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Brown (neck) suffered a setback during his live batting practice session Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Working his way back from a stress reaction in his neck, Brown began feeling discomfort in his neck toward the end of the session, and the pain worsened as the day moved along. He is headed back to Chicago to be evaluated and is "gonna slow it down in some way," per Counsell. Brown hasn't pitched in a game since late June, and he now looks like a long shot to make it back before the end of the season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 26
Brown (neck) is slated to throw against live hitters Friday at the Cubs' facility in Arizona, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Facing hitters will represent the final box for Brown to check in his recovery from a stress reaction in his neck before heading out on a rehab assignment. Prior to landing on the injured list June 24, Brown had excelled after transitioning from the bullpen to a starting role in early May, but it's unclear if the Cubs will have room for him in the rotation once he's ready to return from the shelf. Though Edward Cabrera (finger) landed back on the IL on Monday and is slated to serve as a reliever when he eventually returns, the Cubs still have Javier Assad, Colin Rea and David Peterson on hand as viable options to fill the vacancy in the rotation.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 19
Brown (neck) threw a bullpen session at Wrigley Field on Friday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Brown recently advanced to throwing off a mound at the Cubs' spring training facility in Arizona, but this appears to be his first bullpen session in front of the major-league coaching staff since suffering a stress reaction in his neck in late June. The right-hander could be ready for a rehab assignment soon if he continues to progress. Between the Cubs' rotation additions at the deadline and Brown lacking time to get stretched back out, when he does return, it could be in a relief role.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 14
The Cubs transferred Brown (neck) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
The transaction removes Brown from the 40-man roster and clears a spot for one of the five players the Cubs acquired in the two days leading up to Monday's trade deadline. Brown was placed on the shelf June 24 due to a stress reaction in his neck and isn't projected to complete his rehab program until late August or early September, so the move to the 60-day IL shouldn't alter his timeline for a return. Per MLB.com, Brown rejoined the Cubs on Friday after conducting his rehab at the organization's facility in Arizona over the previous week, and he's currently pain-free and has commenced throwing daily. Brown opened the season in a relief role but had thrived after moving into the rotation in early May, turning in a 1.70 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 41:11 K:BB in 42.1 innings in eight starts before landing on the IL. The Chicago rotation is much more crowded following the deadline, so Brown may be ticketed for the bullpen upon his return from the IL, despite his prior success as a starter.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 4
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Brown (neck) has begun to increase his activity and has taken part in workouts with plyometric balls, MLB.com reports.
Counsell added that Brown is considered "asymptomatic" as he recovers from a stress reaction with his neck, an injury that sent him to the shelf June 24. Though Brown has seemingly made decent progress after being shut down from activity for a few weeks, the Cubs want him to proceed conservatively with his rehab program. He's without an official timeline for a return from the 15-day injured list, and the Cubs likely won't be able to pinpoint a target date for Brown until he starts throwing off a mound and facing hitters.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 20