The Chicago Cubs released fresh details on the status of pitcher Ben Brown while their series against the St. Louis Cardinals continues this week. The clubs are set to pick up the action Wednesday in Missouri.
Chicago arrives at the contest after posting a decisive 10-2 win on Tuesday night.
Brown has been sidelined since his most recent outing on June 19. A report from MLB.com on July 28 offered a new assessment of his situation.
“Currently continuing rehab at the team’s complex in Arizona. Has resumed light catch and is ‘asymptomatic,’ per manager Craig Counsell. Cubs still being conservative with Brown’s build-up.”
The organization is proceeding carefully with the right-hander’s recovery timeline.
Manager Craig Counsell confirmed the pitcher remains free of symptoms as he advances through early stages of activity. Before the setback, Brown posted a 4-2 record and a 1.85 ERA over 20 appearances.
The 26-year-old joined the professional ranks after the Cubs chose him in the 33rd round of the 2017 MLB Draft. He has appeared in the majors during portions of three seasons, all spent with Chicago.
Across 60 career games that include 31 starts, Brown carries a 10-13 record and a 4.15 ERA.
His current work takes place at the club’s Arizona facility, where the focus remains on gradual progression. The Cubs have emphasized a measured approach rather than rushing the process.
This information surfaced as the team navigates its ongoing matchup with the Cardinals. Officials have not provided a specific target date for Brown’s potential return to the big-league roster.
The club continues to evaluate his response to the light throwing program now under way.
Chicago’s staff is monitoring every step of the build-up to ensure long-term readiness. Brown’s absence has left a gap in the pitching staff that the team is managing through other options during the series.
Further updates are expected as he completes additional phases of the rehabilitation plan. The conservative strategy reflects the organization’s priority on full recovery before any accelerated workload.
As the Cubs and Cardinals play on, attention remains on when the 26-year-old might next contribute on the mound.
