SP - Chicago Cubs IL60
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The Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton to the 60-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact
It is purely a move to open a spot on the 40-man roster for the Cubs. Horton is out for the rest of the season.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Cade Horton is looking at a “15-16 month recovery.”
Fantasy Impact
Horton will miss not just the rest of this season, but also potentially the majority of or even all of next season. He'll begin his lengthy rehab.
Cubs right-hander Cade Horton will undergo season-ending UCL surgery.
Fantasy Impact
Horton was said to be seeking a second opinion on his ailing elbow after his MRI results came back concerning, but he will ultimately undergo what will likely be Tommy John surgery. The 24-year-old posted a 2.45 ERA in 7 1/3 innings this season after breaking out with a stellar 2.67 ERA in 118 innings for the Cubs in 2025.
Cade Horton (forearm) is scheduled to visit specialist Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Tuesday after his MRI results came back "not clean" and "not good."
Fantasy Impact
Not good news for Horton, for the Cubs, and for fantasy owners. Horton exited with forearm discomfort after one inning in his last start against Cleveland last Friday and was subsequently placed on the 15-day injured list. However, initial MRI results came back unfavorable and Horton is scheduled to visit Dr. Meister for a second opinion. The young Cubs righthander finished second to Atlanta's Drake Baldwin in last year's National League Rookie of the Year voting after going 11-4 with a 2.67 ERA. On the surface, it sounds like Horton is heading towards a long-term injury and possibly surgery, but more will be known after his second opinion on Tuesday. The Cubs have not announced who will take Horton's spot in the rotation on Wednesday, but Colin Rea is a likely option.
The Cubs placed RHP Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain.
Fantasy Impact
Horton suffered the injury in Friday’s start against the Guardians. He does not have a clear timetable to return. Colin Rea will likely take his spot in the rotation.
