Ben Brown - Bullpen Role & Save Probability
Ben Brown is currently in a co-closer role for the Chicago Cubs bullpen and remains relevant for save chances.
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Player Type
Relief Pitcher · Chicago Cubs
Bullpen Role
Co-closer
Usage Matrices
Sample: 2026-03-22 to 2026-04-20 (PT) · Total appearances: 6
Usage Matrix (%)
| Outs Remaining | <=-3 | -2 | -1 | tie | +1 | +2 | +3 | >=4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | 16.7% | 16.7%3 | - | - | - | - | 16.7% | - | 50.0% |
| 7–9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16.7%1 | 33.3%2 | 50.0% |
| 5–6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| <=3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 16.7% | 16.7% | - | - | - | - | 33.3% | 33.3% | 100.0% |
Notes
¹ most recent appearance
² second most recent appearance
³ third most recent appearance
Usage Matrix (Apps)
| Outs Remaining | <=-3 | -2 | -1 | tie | +1 | +2 | +3 | >=4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | 1 | 13 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 7–9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 22 | 3 |
| 5–6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| <=3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Notes
¹ most recent appearance
² second most recent appearance
³ third most recent appearance
Save Probability Trend
| Date (PT) | Save Probability | Model Role (Historical) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 11% | Co-closer |
| 2026-04-20 | 11% | Co-closer |
| 2026-04-19 | 1% | Co-closer |
| 2026-04-18 | 12% | Co-closer |
| 2026-04-17 | 25% | Closer |
| 2026-04-15 | 2% | Setup |
| 2026-04-14 | 2% | Setup |
Team Bullpen Context
| Pitcher | Role | Save Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb Thielbar | Co-closer | 12% |
| Ben Brown | Co-closer | 11% |
| Jacob Webb | Setup | 2% |
Team page: Chicago Cubs Bullpen Hierarchy