# Cubs pitcher Ben Brown ruled out for remainder of season

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that pitcher Ben Brown will not return for the rest of the 2026 season due to a neck injury.

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Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Ben Brown has been out for a few months due to a stress reaction in his neck. [^1]

On September 3, 2026, Cubs manager Craig Counsell informed reporters that Ben Brown will not be able to make it back in the remainder of the season. [^2]

Ben Brown, an ag economist with the University of Missouri Extension, stated that corn and soybean exports ended the previous marketing year with relatively strong performance. [^3]

Ben Brown is suffering from a stress reaction in the C5 vertebra of his neck, which initially landed him on the injured list on June 24, 2026. [^4]

Brown reported feeling discomfort in his neck again after a two-inning bridge game in Arizona on August 25, 2026, which led the Cubs to halt his comeback attempt. [^5]

Craig Counsell stated that Brown's injury requires an extended period of rest and that there is not enough healing to allow the discomfort to go away for a return this year. [^6]

Ben Brown reported that the demand for corn was record large during the old crop marketing year. [^7]

Ben Brown said that Chinese buyers purchased 12 million metric tons of soybeans over the winter months. [^8]

Ben Brown stated that soybean exports rebounded from a rough start during the old crop marketing year. [^9]

The Chicago Cubs are currently second in the National League Central division with a record of 78-61. [^10]

The Chicago Cubs have allowed more home runs than any other team in Major League Baseball this season. [^11]

The Milwaukee Brewers have opened a 9.0-game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central standings. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Ben Brown has been out for a few months due to a stress reaction in his neck. (MLB Trade Rumors, News)
2. On September 3, 2026, Cubs manager Craig Counsell informed reporters that Ben Brown will not be able to make it back in the remainder of the season. (MLB Trade Rumors, News)
3. Ben Brown, an ag economist with the University of Missouri Extension, stated that corn and soybean exports ended the previous marketing year with relatively strong performance. (Brownfield Ag News, News)
4. Ben Brown is suffering from a stress reaction in the C5 vertebra of his neck, which initially landed him on the injured list on June 24, 2026. (MLB, News)
5. Brown reported feeling discomfort in his neck again after a two-inning bridge game in Arizona on August 25, 2026, which led the Cubs to halt his comeback attempt. (MLB, News)
6. Craig Counsell stated that Brown's injury requires an extended period of rest and that there is not enough healing to allow the discomfort to go away for a return this year. (MLB, News)
7. Ben Brown reported that the demand for corn was record large during the old crop marketing year. (Brownfield Ag News, News)
8. Ben Brown said that Chinese buyers purchased 12 million metric tons of soybeans over the winter months. (Brownfield Ag News, News)
9. Ben Brown stated that soybean exports rebounded from a rough start during the old crop marketing year. (Brownfield Ag News, News)
10. The Chicago Cubs are currently second in the National League Central division with a record of 78-61. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
11. The Chicago Cubs have allowed more home runs than any other team in Major League Baseball this season. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
12. The Milwaukee Brewers have opened a 9.0-game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central standings. (Yahoo! Sports, News)

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