Cubs' Ben Brown Out for Season; Webb and Swanson Receive Positive Updates

The Chicago Cubs announced that right-handed pitcher Ben Brown will miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to a neck injury, which turned out to be a stress reaction rather than a simple strain. Brown had been having a breakout year with a 1.85 ERA and 2.0 fWAR before going on the injured list in June. Meanwhile, the team received more encouraging news on reliever Jacob Webb and shortstop Dansby Swanson, though specific details were not fully provided in the article.