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Cubs Option Ben Brown to Triple-A as Imanaga Returns to Rotation

Porter Hodge resumes duty from the injured list ahead of Shota Imanaga’s Thursday rotation debut

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MAY 28: Ben Brown #32 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch during the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 28, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Right-hander Ben Brown was sent to Triple-A Iowa after Monday’s rough start pushed his ERA above 6.00
  • Left-hander Shota Imanaga is back from the 15-day injured list and is slated to start for Chicago on Thursday
  • Reliever Porter Hodge was reinstated from the injured list to reinforce the bullpen following an oblique injury
  • The club now faces a surplus of potential starters over available rotation spots, forcing manager Craig Counsell to juggle arms
  • Chicago’s offense and defense, buoyed by Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout season, have kept the team atop the National League Central