Will Ben Brown, After a ‘Frustrating’ Start in the Chicago Cubs’ 8-2 Loss, Get a Reset in Triple A?

Cubs option Ben Brown to Triple-A Iowa to clear spot in rotation for Shota Imanaga; Porter Hodge back from IL

ST. LOUIS — The Cubs had to adjust their starting rotation with left-hander Shota Imanaga set to be activated from the 15-day injured list Thursday. They did so by optioning right-hander Ben Brown to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.The move was tied to reliever Porter Hodge’s reinstatement from the 15-day IL, which will enable the Cubs to carry an extra bullpen arm for two days before Imanaga’s first start back.‘‘Within your struggles, there’s growth,’…

Why the Chicago Cubs decided to option right-hander Ben Brown to Triple-A Iowa

ST. LOUIS — Ben Brown’s inconsistency the last two months suggested it was a matter of when, not if, the Chicago Cubs would send the right-hander to the minors to get on track. That time arrived on Tuesday when the Cubs optioned Brown to Triple-A Iowa and activated reliever Porter Hodge from the injured list. Brown pitched well and tossed up zeroes through the first three innings Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. He left too much in the zo…

Cubs option Ben Brown to Triple-A Iowa, activate Porter Hodge

Brown allowed four two-run home runs in an 8-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.

Will Ben Brown, after a ‘frustrating’ start in the Chicago Cubs’ 8-2 loss, get a reset in Triple A?

Will Ben Brown, after a ‘frustrating’ start in the Chicago Cubs’ 8-2 loss, get a reset in Triple A?

Cubs hope Triple-A stint gives Brown a chance to reset

ST. LOUIS – Cubs manager Craig Counsell has seen plenty of established pitchers experience growing pains at the big league level in their early years, leading to a trip back to the Minor Leagues. It is a part of the learning curve and not uncommon for young arms.

Cubs Make the Right Choice with Ben Brown

The Chicago Cubs have optioned right-handed pitcher Ben Brown to Triple-A and have replaced him with right-handed reliever Porter Hodge. Although the demotion to Iowa is obviously seen as a negative for Brown it might actually show that the Cubs do value him as a starting pitcher in the longterm. Brown can now reset in the minors and work through his struggles without negatively effecting the big-league club that’s trying to put together a serio…