Chicago Cubs Receive Brutal Ben Brown News Amid Brewers Series

The Chicago Cubs are set to play the Milwaukee Brewers in the series finale of a four-game set at Wrigley Field at 6:15 p.m. CDT on Thursday.

The Cubs won the first game of the series 17-3 on Monday. The Brewers won 9-4 on Tuesday and 9-5 on Wednesday.

Ahead of Thursday's game, the Cubs received brutal news involving injured right-hander Ben Brown.

Chicago Cubs Get Rough Ben Brown News During Brewers Series

Brown, who has been on the IL since late June due to a neck injury, will miss the remainder of the season.

Via Marquee Sports' Taylor McGregor on X : Ben Brown will be out the remainder of the season with the neck injury.

Brown appeared on the verge of returning from the IL late last month. Unfortunately, Brown became symptomatic in a bullpen session roughly a week ago, and it worsened as the day progressed, according to Meghan Montermurro of the Chicago Tribune .

Losing Brown for the rest of the season is a major blow for the Cubs, who currently own the second National League Wild Card spot.

Brown would've been a solid addition to the pitching staff down the stretch, as he posted an outstanding 1.85 ERA with a 0.94 WHIP and 65 strikeouts over 68 innings this season before landing on the IL.

In his three seasons in the majors, Brown has recorded a 4.15 ERA with 250 strikeouts over 229 2/3 innings. He threw two scoreless innings with three strikeouts in one postseason appearance last year.

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