Ben Brown

Ben Brown (born September 9, 1999, in East Setauket, New York) is a right-handed pitcher who reached the majors on March 30, 2024. A Ward Melville High School product, Brown was selected in the 33rd round of the 2017 MLB Draft (pick 8). In the 2026 regular season, Brown has worked in a swing role as both a starter and reliever, logging 68.0 innings across 20 games with 8 starts. His 2026 Ben Brown stats include a 1.853 ERA, 0.941 WHIP, and 65 strikeouts (8.603 K/9) against 19 walks (3.42 K/BB). He has limited opponents to a .186 batting average and allowed 2 home runs (0.265 HR/9), with a 2.497 FIP and 2.025 WAR. His relief work has been particularly efficient: a 2.104 bullpen ERA with a 1.013 WHIP over 25.2 innings, plus 1 save in 2 save opportunities. As a starter, he has posted a 1.701 ERA and 0.898 WHIP over 42.1 innings with three quality starts. Pitch-tracking data from 2026 shows a fastball averaging 96.4 mph (max 98.6) and a knuckle-curve averaging 86.8 mph, with the curve generating a 44.1% whiff rate.