Craig Counsell announced on Sunday that Monday’s matchup against the Royals would be a bullpen game, with Ryan Brasier selected to start the game.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 21, 2025
The Cubs are adding Ben Brown to the active roster, giving him an option to receive bulk innings in his first game back. So far in Chicago this season, Brown has a 6.13 ERA in 79.1 innings. He has a 4.10 FIP and .362 BABIP, showing a hint of bad luck. However, an average exit velocity of 92.