The Chicago Cubs starting rotation looked like it was headed for disaster very early into the 2026 campaign. Emerging 24-year-old ace Cade Horton went down to an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery in just his second start of the season.
The Chicago Cubs provided an update on right-hander Cade Horton during their weekend series against the New York Yankees, confirming the young pitcher will miss the rest of the 2026 season.
The Chicago Cubs have dealt with a world of starting pitcher injuries this season. An incoming roster move on Thursday, though, may help the Cubs with their depth issues.
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The Chicago Cubs starting rotation took another hit on Sunday night when Jameson Taillon had to leave his start against the San Francisco Giants after throwing just one inning.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
The Chicago Cubs entered the 2026 MLB season with one of the best starting pitching rotations in baseball. Unfortunately, their rotation was dealt a severe blow when Cade Horton went down for the season due to an elbow injury.
The Chicago Cubs have had a tough start to 2026, dealing with numerous injuries. From young starter Cade Horton to a bunch of key bullpen arms, the Cubs have gone through it this year.
The Chicago Cubs are facing a major starting pitching dilemma, not just for the rest of the 2026 season, but also for next year and beyond. This season, the issues are pretty obvious.
Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton had Tommy John surgery on Thursday and will be sidelined for 15 to 16 months, the team announced Friday. His estimated
It hasn't been an ideal first two weeks of the 2026 season for the Chicago Cubs. Going into their season opener, it looked like the front office had compiled one of the best rosters in baseball, at least on paper.
The Chicago Cubs received an absolutely crushing blow to their pitching staff on Tuesday with it becoming official that young right-hander Cade Horton will miss the rest of the year after elbow surgery.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The Chicago Cubs will take the field on Tuesday evening in Florida against the Tampa Bay Rays, facing off in the second contest of their current three-game series.
The Chicago Cubs have been tested with their pitching depth, but the concerns have been realized. After seeing young star starting pitcher Cade Horton leave with an injury, there has been an update about his injury.
The Chicago Cubs’ hopes of winning the National League Central have taken a massive blow just two weeks into the regular season.
Unfortunately for team and player, the worst-case scenario was confirmed Tuesday afternoon.
Cubs right-hander Cade Horton will undergo elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the 2026 season, manager Craig Counsell tells Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic.
Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton is visiting a specialist in Texas on Tuesday following an MRI on his injured right arm, ESPN reported. Horton is meeting with noted orthopedic surgeon Dr.
Less than 10 games into the season, and the Cubs are without their Nos. 1 and 2 starters in the 2026 rotation.
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed starter Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right forearm strain. The move is retroactive to Saturday for Horton, who exited Friday's start against the host Cleveland Guardians after one-plus inning and 17 pitches.
After only 17 pitches in his second start of the season, there’s already concern over how the rest of 2026 will look for Cade Horton. Against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, Horton worked a clean, 10-pitch first inning.
The Chicago Cubs will begin their 2026 campaign next week with Opening Day now looming right around the corner, and final tune ups are being made as the team finishes off its spring schedule.
The Chicago Cubs have just two weeks until they are ready to go with their regular season campaign, and one player who fans are most looking forward to seeing back at Wrigley Field is young ace Cade Horton.
Fresh off his rookie season, this year has the potential to be big for Cade Horton. The pitcher has healed from his late-season right rib fracture, which kept him off the postseason roster, and is looking toward this summer with goals.
After a rather quiet offseason, the Chicago Cubs finally ramped things up on Wednesday with a blockbuster trade.
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 Chicago Cubs are heading into October with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over their rotation. Their rookie pitcher, Cade Horton, who had been a no-brainer for them, revealed that he would miss time with a fractured rib.
The Cubs are already starting behind the eight-ball.
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 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.
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.
Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton has been pitching on an entirely different level during the second half of the season. After entering the All-Star break with a 4.45 ERA, he’s posted a dominant 0.77 ERA over his last 46 innings, bringing his season ERA down to an impressive 2.78.
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