Cubs get bad news on pitcher Cade Horton’s injury diagnosis
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton threw two pitches to the Cleveland Guardians’ Bo Naylor in the second inning April 3. The second was a fastball clocked at 93. 8 mph.
Horton immediately motioned to the dugout, exited the game with manager Craig Counsell and an athletic trainer, and his future was suddenly in doubt. Later in the day, the Cubs announced a grim diagnosis for Horton: right forearm discomfort. According to Marquee field reporter Taylor McGregor, Horton had tears in his eyes as he headed to the clubhouse — never good news as Horton and the team look to avoid the worst-case scenario.
The worst case, of course, is that the discomfort in Horton’s forearm would require season-ending surgery. Traditional Tommy John surgery carries a 12- to 18-month timetable, which could potentially rule Horton out for much of the 2027 season as well. More to come on this story.