Ben Brown, a starter for the Chicago Cubs, has emerged as a steady presence in the rotation with a 4-2 record, 1.85, and 0.94 across 68.0 over 8 starts. The R-hander has paired quality run prevention with dependable workload, giving the club a chance to win most times he takes the ball.
His profile points to a pitcher succeeding through a balanced mix of strike throwing, workable bat-missing ability, and an approach that limits prolonged damage. With a 8.60 strikeout rate and 2.51 walk rate, he has shown the kind of command that supports lasting success, especially when he gets ahead and keeps hitters from dictating counts. The overall shape of the season suggests poise rather than a fluky surge.
Recent form:
- 06/196.0 IP · 2 ER · 4 K
- 06/135.0 IP · 1 ER · 3 K
- 06/065.1 IP · 0 ER · 5 K
- 05/307.0 IP · 1 ER · 6 K
- 05/256.0 IP · 1 ER · 7 K
Ben Brown has pitched to an up trend lately, and the recent outings reinforce the sense that he is handling lineups with confidence. Even when traffic appears, he has generally looked composed, avoided unraveling innings, and done a good job turning starts into stable fantasy and betting value.
There are still the usual risks that come with any starter, especially if command backs up or hard contact starts to show up more often, but the current baseline looks strong. As long as he continues to work efficiently and stay around the zone, he profiles as a reliable option with room to remain one of the more effective arms on the staff.
Ben Brown game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Jun 13 | San Francisco Giants | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.80 |
| Jun 6 | San Francisco Giants | 5.1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 30 | St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.29 |
| May 25 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1.50 |
| May 19 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5.40 |
| May 14 | Atlanta Braves | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 8 | Texas Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 4 | Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| May 2 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 29 | San Diego Padres | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 27 | San Diego Padres | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 22 | Philadelphia Phillies | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 18 | New York Mets | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 15 | Philadelphia Phillies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 11 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 8 | Tampa Bay Rays | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Apr 5 | Cleveland Guardians | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Mar 31 | Los Angeles Angels | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Mar 26 | Washington Nationals | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5.81 |
Ben Brown season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 0 | 2.70 | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 0.90 |
| Apr | 0 | 1.69 | 16.0 | 14 | 5 | 1.13 |
| May | 5 | 1.86 | 29.0 | 31 | 8 | 0.83 |
| Jun | 3 | 1.65 | 16.1 | 12 | 4 | 0.98 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .444
- Zone 02: .286
- Zone 03: .182
- Zone 04: .130
- Zone 05: .216
- Zone 06: .231
- Zone 07: .235
- Zone 08: .182
- Zone 09: .182
- Zone 11: .125
- Zone 12: .250
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .061
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .944
- Zone 02: .533
- Zone 03: .333
- Zone 04: .304
- Zone 05: .541
- Zone 06: .462
- Zone 07: .647
- Zone 08: .394
- Zone 09: .455
- Zone 11: .538
- Zone 12: 1.250
- Zone 13: .143
- Zone 14: .333
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .500
- Zone 02: .286
- Zone 03: .182
- Zone 04: .174
- Zone 05: .324
- Zone 06: .231
- Zone 07: .412
- Zone 08: .212
- Zone 09: .273
- Zone 11: .125
- Zone 12: 1.000
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .091
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .444
- Zone 02: .267
- Zone 03: .167
- Zone 04: .130
- Zone 05: .216
- Zone 06: .231
- Zone 07: .235
- Zone 08: .182
- Zone 09: .182
- Zone 11: .462
- Zone 12: .250
- Zone 13: .143
- Zone 14: .262
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 48.00
- Zone 02: 42.00
- Zone 03: 18.00
- Zone 04: 46.00
- Zone 05: 48.00
- Zone 06: 27.00
- Zone 07: 28.00
- Zone 08: 48.00
- Zone 09: 28.00
- Zone 11: 45.00
- Zone 12: 6.00
- Zone 13: 34.00
- Zone 14: 54.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 66.00
- Zone 02: 56.00
- Zone 03: 30.00
- Zone 04: 66.00
- Zone 05: 83.00
- Zone 06: 39.00
- Zone 07: 44.00
- Zone 08: 72.00
- Zone 09: 41.00
- Zone 11: 202.00
- Zone 12: 29.00
- Zone 13: 85.00
- Zone 14: 191.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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