"I'm very interested to see how Ben Brown looks with more confidence in his changeup and a new sinker that is supposed to be pretty good. Having four pitches instead of two makes him a far more viable option, whether it's as rotation depth or a trade chip, though I really wish he'd have gotten started on this repertoire expansion three years ago."
"Marquee posted single-digit percentiles in 11 of 16 categories, which is truly remarkable. All his stuff kind of bled together and he filled up the heart of the zone, which is a pretty awful combination for a guy who pitched his home games in Denver."
The Cubs play a rare spring training night game in Peoria against the Rockies, coinciding with Team USA's WBC opener against Brazil in Houston. Pitcher Ben Brown takes the mound with renewed confidence in his changeup and new sinker, expanding his arsenal from two to four pitches, making him a more viable rotation option or trade prospect. The Cubs lineup features several reserve and prospect players including Matt Shaw, Dylan Carlson, and Moisés Ballesteros. The Rockies counter with righty Germán Márquez, who has struggled significantly with disastrous 2025 numbers and single-digit percentiles across most statistical categories, filling the zone ineffectively.
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