Ben Brown vies for Cubs fifth starter role

by Bruno Mulé | Cubs Correspondent | Sun, Mar 23rd 11:54am EDT

Ben Brown remains a contender for the Cubs’ No. 5 rotation spot alongside Colin Rea, per team updates, despite a relief outing in Tokyo Tuesday. (Jordan Bastian)

Fantasy Impact:

Brown’s Tokyo relief loss Tuesday keeps him in the mix with Rea, favored for the Cubs’ fifth spot by Craig Counsell, as Javier Assad’s oblique injury delays his return. The 25-year-old’s role pends. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should stash him, banking on a short-term boost in Chicago’s 2025 rotation if he edges out Rea for starts.

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