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Cade Horton's MRI Results Look Ominous
ESPN's Jesse Rogers reports that Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton's (forearm) MRI results did not look clean, so he will visit with Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Tuesday. Horton is "trending down a bad path." The Cubs pulled Horton from his last start early with a right-forearm strain. At the very least, it looks like Horton is looking at an extended absence, but he could also need season-ending surgery, depending on what Meister says. It's bad news for a Cubs' starting rotation that is already missing Matthew Boyd (biceps) and Justin Steele (elbow). With Chicago's rotation snakebitten by injuries early in the season, both Javier Assad and Collin Rea could end up making plenty of starts in the first half of the season. Horton, a former seventh overall pick in 2022 out of Oklahoma, allowed just two earned runs with two walks and four strikeouts in his first two starts of 2026 before dealing with forearm issues his last time out. For now, keep him stashed in an IL spot in fantasy leagues.
Source: ESPN Chicago - Jesse Rogers
Source: ESPN Chicago - Jesse Rogers
