The Chicago Cubs had a shining star on their pitching staff this season, and the best thing about him was that it was his first season in the majors. It doesn't come as a surprise that Cade Horton is up for National League Rookie of the Year, because the way he performed on the mound in 2025 showed the sky is the limit for the rookie.
This news was expected, and today, Major League Baseball made it official. Cubs right-hander Cade Horton is a National League Rookie of the Year “finalist”: Just to make it clear: There isn’t another election.
MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?
There was little to no surprise as MLB announced the top three vote-getters for the major postseason awards.
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
Major League prospects are chasing velocity every year. Coaching staffs are helping those prospects try to get every last bit out of each pitch. The Chicago Cubs are no different.
A reminder that since the Cubs aren’t likely going to go beyond 2026 for these sorts of things, this is probably just a thought exercise. But let’s give it a shot anyway!
Different award nominations continue to roll in, with the Cubs being recognized for their excellence both offensively and defensively. Matthew Boyd, Carson Kelly, Nico Hoerner, Matt Shaw, Ian Happ, and Pete Crow-Armstrong were all selected as finalists for the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards.
The Chicago Cubs suffered a bitterly disappointing elimination last weekend at the hands of their hated rival Milwaukee Brewers, but the run they did make to get to a Game 5 after making it through the Wild Card round was admirable.
Looks like Jed Hoyer isn’t the only one who’s going to have something cooking this offseason. Had things gone according to plan, the Cubs would actually be preparing to play in LA with Cade Horton on the mound for Game 1 of the NLCS.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Chicago Cubs may have evened up the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, but it doesn’t mean they aren’t still walking a pitching tightrope with zero margin for error.
The Chicago Cubs are in a battle with the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Divisional Series and simply fighting to stay alive. The Cubs have been victims to their own starting rotation, specifically with Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga.
The Chicago Cubs enter Game 3 of the National League Divisional Series with their backs against the wall. Cubs manager Craig Counsell watched his pitching staff give up 16 runs across the first two games.
The Chicago Cubs were dealt a brutal blow when it became clear that star pitcher Cade Horton had suffered a fractured rib at the end of September, which ended Horton's fantastic rookie campaign.
If the Cubs can make it to the NLCS, Cade Horton could be an option. The Cubs indicated on October 6 that Horton is making progress, as he continues to work his way back from an injury.
As the postseason continues on for the Chicago Cubs the organization (and all of their fans) feel the loss of Cade Horton. Horton became a monstrous part of the starting rotation as an ace that the pitching staff desperately needed, especially after Justin Steele went down with an injury of his own.
As the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers gear up for their NLDS matchup, both organizations have revealed that they will be without one key starting pitcher for the series.
Cade Horton was stellar in his rookie campaign in 2025. At 24 years old, Horton was far and away the Chicago Cubs‘ best starting pitcher for the majority of the season.
The Cubs are already starting behind the eight-ball.
The Chicago Cubs placed rookie right-hander Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a fractured right rib. The timing is terrible for the playoff-bound Cubs, with Horton's earliest potential return coming during the National League Championship Series -- should they advance that far.
The Cubs will be without one of their top starters for at least the first round of the playoffs.
The Chicago Cubs are playoff-bound no matter what. Where they’ll play in the opening series of the playoffs, however, is still up in the air. As of right now, their magic number for clinching the top Wild Card seed– and home field advantage throughout the three-game Wild Card series– remains at 2.
The Chicago Cubs are days away from playing in their first playoff game in five years after having clinched their Wild Card spot and headed into October with the goal of a deep run in mind.
Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton underwent an MRI exam on his back Wednesday, manager Craig Counsell told Chicago's 670 The Score. Horton left his Tuesday start against the New York Mets after three innings due to back tightness.
The Chicago Cubs have an elite-level asset in Cade Horton and the young pitcher has not only worked his way to betting-favorite status in the Rookie of the Year race, but is also busting out historical feats along the way.
Cade Horton baffled the Atlanta bats for the second straight outing with 6 1/3 strong innings and Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in a pair of runs to help the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the Braves 6-1 on Tuesday to even their three-game series.
Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton, who didn't give up a hit in his last start against Atlanta, gets another shot on Tuesday when the visiting Cubs face the Braves in the second game of their three-game series.
With the Cubs holding the top wild-card spot in the National League, the development of Cade Horton has been a big key for Chicago's success this season.
Unlike the AL Rookie of the Year race, which has been led by one of two young Athletics stars for the majority of the season, the NL ROTY battle hasn't seen a true front-runner.
Despite a rough start to his rookie season, Cade Horton has established himself as more than just a reliable starting option for the Cubs. He’s also a serious contender for Rookie of the Year in the National League.
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