{"id":122772,"date":"2026-05-26T22:57:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T02:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=122772"},"modified":"2026-05-26T22:57:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T02:57:03","slug":"ben-browns-breakout-cubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/05\/26\/ben-browns-breakout-cubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Brown’s Breakout Season Making Him Reliable Cubs Starter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ben Brown<\/a>‘s breakout season has quickly become one of the best stories for the Chicago Cubs in 2026. The team had a promising start before injuries and poor performances threatened to derail the season. They have been desperate for ways to snap out of the May slump<\/a>, but very little has worked. While this is the case, there has been one bright spot. Since coming out of the bullpen, Brown has been elite as a starter. Unfortunately, this has contributed to the\u00a0bullpen’s struggles<\/a>, but it is worth it to help stabilize the rotation.<\/p>\n

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Behind Ben Brown’s Breakout<\/h2>\n

Since joining the organization, Brown has always been one of the Cubs pitchers with the highest potential. In the spring, he was often one of the key pitchers to watch<\/a>, with the hope that he could become a strong option. One of the biggest things sparking Ben Brown’s breakout season is that he has revamped his pitch arsenal. During the offseason, he met with Clay Holmes<\/a> to work on his sinker<\/a>. This has gone a long way in helping expand his options, while also making it harder for hitters to predict his next move.<\/p>\n

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Ben Brown surrendered 18 HR in 106.1 IP last season.<\/p>\n

Through 44.2 IP this year, he\u2019s allowed just one HR, tied for the fewest among pitchers with at least 40 IP.<\/p>\n

A revamped arsenal has him performing among the game\u2019s best, posting a 2.01 ERA with 47 Ks so far. pic.twitter.com\/mHmueIkjS6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Carson Wolf (@TheWrigleyWire) May 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n