Ben Brown named Cubs No. 5 starter Tuesday

by Bruno Mulé | Cubs Correspondent | Tue, Mar 25th 3:08pm EDT

The Cubs confirmed Tuesday that Ben Brown will open the season as the No. 5 starter, per team updates, after a solid spring showing. (Sahadev Sharma)

Cubs news from Tuesday:

⚾️ Brad Keller has been notified he's made the Cubs.

⚾️ Ben Brown will be then the fifth starter.

⚾️ Vidal Bruján is battling a right elbow issue, he hurt it banging against the wall trying to make a catch over the weekend. IL stint is possible.
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) March 25, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Brown’s 3 runs (2 earned) in 2.2 relief innings in Japan last week, atop a 3.58 ERA and 64:19 K:BB in 55.1 rookie innings last year, secure his Cubs rotation spot Tuesday, though Javier Assad’s return looms. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should roster him, banking on early value in Chicago’s 2025 rotation.

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