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.

The Chicago Cubs announced they have sent down Ben Brown to Triple-A and activated Porter Hodge off the injured list.

The Chicago Cubs have made some significant roster moves on Tuesday evening. According to an announcement from the team, star reliever Porter Hodge is being activated from the injured list after a shaky rehab assignment.