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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Ben Brown had neck surgery
and will likely be sidelined until midseason.
General manager Carter Hawkins said the 27-year-old right-hander
was operated on Monday in New York because of a stress fracture
in his neck. Hawkins said a screw was implanted to improve
healing.
“He’s walking around the streets of New York. He’ll start
throwing the ball after the new year (and be back) most likely
midseason,” Hawkins said Tuesday. “We’ve got to figure out where
he is weeks from now to really understand how much we’re going
to be able to stick to that plan.”
Brown didn't pitch after June 19 because of what the team said
was a neck strain. He was 4-2 with a 1.85 ERA in eight starts
and 12 relief appearances, striking out 65 and walking 19 in 68
innings.
Brown is 10-13 with a 4.15 ERA and two saves in 31 starts and 29
relief appearances over three major league seasons.
Chicago said the same condition bothered Brown in 2024.
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