Ben Brown’s inconsistency the last two months suggested it was a matter of when, not if, the Chicago Cubs would send the right-hander to the minors to get on track.

At the back end of the rotation, right-handers Colin Rea and rookie Cade Horton have filled in since left-handers Justin Steele (season-ending elbow surgery) and Imanaga (strained left hamstring) landed on the IL.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently commented on demoted starting pitcher Ben Brown and what he needs to work on.