Cubs pitching prospect Cade Horton has a moderate subscapularis strain.
The Chicago Cubs' starting pitching has largely been a non-issue so far this season. Instead, the bats and the bullpen have been more concerning. However, there is concern with the starting pitching at the minor-league level. Last week, Cubs' top pitching prospect Cade Horton suffered an injury in his start with Triple-A Iowa and was removed.
Cade Horton exited his last start early with what was initially described as back pain, then headed to Chicago for imaging when it was revealed that the pain was in his right lat.
It would normally be very exciting to hear that Cade Horton is coming to Chicago, but that is not the case. The top pitching prospect was scratched from Wednesday’s start with Triple-A Iowa and the initial report from Jesse Rogers was that back soreness was to blame.
Some concerning news from the Cubs' Triple-A club, where Cade Horton was starting tonight.
The Chicago Cubs' top pitching prospect is improving at Triple-A.
All in all, a good outing for the Chicago Cubs' top pitching prospect.
Lots of home runs tonight and some impressive pitching in Iowa and Myrtle Beach. Don’t let the superficial numbers fool you on Cade Horton today. He was dominating.
The Chicago Cubs' top pitching prospect got a little blown up in his latest start.
Last Tuesday, the Cubs promoted their top pitching prospect, Cade Horton, from Double-A Tennessee to Triple-A Iowa for once final test before he reaches Chicago.
A big promotion. Two wins and a lot of rain. The big news today is that the Cubs promoted top pitching prospect Cade Horton to Triple-A. In four starts for the Smokies this year, Horton has pitched 16.1 innings and has posted an ERA of 1.10.
The Chicago Cubs have tested their pitching depth all season long. From injuries to Justin Steele and Jordan Wicks, to inefficiencies of Kyle Hendricks, and a late start for Jameson Taillon, the organization's depth has been put to the test.
The Chicago Cubs will hope to leave the injury bug behind as the calendar flips to May. The lengthy list of players on the shelf — which includes notable pitchers and position players — is frustrating and almost unbelievable.
Only one win in the system tonight, but it was a terrific pitching performance by the Smokies. Left-hander Mitchell Tyranski was promoted from Myrtle Beach to South Bend.
Iowa and Tennessee both win on walk-off hits. Left-hander Jack Patterson was promoted from Myrtle Beach to South Bend. Right-hander Grayson Moore, who hasn’t made his season debut yet, also goes to South Bend.
Cade Horton was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on August 20, 2001. He played high school baseball at Norman High School in Norman, OK. He was the top-ranked shortstop and the second-ranked overall player in Oklahoma.
There are tons of elite prospects on the verge of making their debuts for the Chicago Cubs this season. After developing into being considered a top-five farm system, those on the cusp of playing in the MLB for the first time could become impact players at some point during their career.
The Chicago Cubs have a pitching prospect that is rated among the Top 10 right-handed prospects in the game. Cade Horton is a name growing more familiar to Cubs fans, and not just because he was the franchise’s first-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2022.
The top pitching prospect in the Chicago Cubs farm system and former Oklahoma Sooner, Cade Horton, has soared through the minor league ranks. During the seventh overall selection in the 2022 MLB draft, most believed the Cubs would take Georgia Tech backstop Kevin Parada.
The Chicago Cubs have had one of the top minor league pipelines for the past couple years, acquiring promising talent from other teams in the MLB during past trade deadlines.
Cade Horton, the Cubs’ top pitching prospect, has had an outstanding first pro season, but it seems it has come to a close. The 7th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft out of Oklahoma, Cade Horton, has seen his stock rise from a surprising selection to now a top-30 prospect in all of baseball after his outstanding 2023 season.
The results of all the waiver claims sent in have become public, and the Cubs were one of the teams to not acquire anyone. We all knew it would be a bit
The Chicago Cubs enter play on Monday in sole possession of the third and final wild card spot in the National League, but they are also getting great news from down on the farm with regards to one of their top prospects.
The Chicago Cubs have the No. 13 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft and it’s starting to look like there is a wide field of players for them to choose from. MLB.com recently posted its latest mock draft, making the point that the Cubs have spent their first-round pick on college pitching in four of the last five drafts.
Stellar outings from Cade Horton and Caleb Kilian highlighted the Chicago Cubs' top prospect performances on Wednesday. Around the Chicago Cubs' farm system, all four teams were finally back in action on Wednesday.
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