1 month agoChicago Cubs starting pitching prospect
Cade Horton (shoulder) completed a bullpen session on Sunday. The right-handed pitcher faced four batters in the brief session. This was the first time Horton faced live batters since being shut down last June. Horton is considered not only the team's top pitching prospect but also one of the top options in their system. Before being shut down last summer, Horton was nearing his MLB debut. He opened the 2024 campaign by getting his second look at Double-A, where he posted a stellar 1.10 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP across 16 1/3 innings. He tallied 18 punchouts and served up just two walks. He was then given a brief look at Triple-A, where he allowed 15 runs in just 18 frames. The former seventh-overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft is a name to monitor during camp, as he should be in contention to make his MLB debut later this season if he can move past this injury. He will likely open the season with Triple-A Iowa.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Jordan Bastian
2 months agoAccording to Ryan Herrera of JustBaseball.com, Chicago Cubs starting pitching prospect
Cade Horton (shoulder) is expected to have a normal spring training. The top arm in the Chicago system was on track to make his major-league debut last summer but was eventually shut down with a shoulder injury in May. Before the injury, Horton held a 1.10 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP at Double-A and got a brief taste of Triple-A. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during spring training, as he may just need a short stint at Triple-A before reaching the major leagues. The former seventh-overall pick has held a career 3.22 ERA and 1.07 WHIP across 122 2/3 innings in the minor leagues. He has struck out 157 batters and served up 40 free passes. He should be viewed as one of the sport's top pitching prospects and will carry value in redraft leagues when promoted.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Ryan Herrera
5 months agoChicago Cubs starting pitching prospect
Cade Horton (shoulder) is set to undergo a shoulder exam later this month, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. If the 23-year-old passes the exam, he could then begin a throwing program. The No. 3 prospect in the Chicago system was sidelined since late May last season with a shoulder strain. Before the injury, Horton held a stellar 1.10 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP in Double-A Tennessee. He then earned a brief taste of Triple-A ball and posted a 7.50 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP before sustaining the injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression during the offseason, as the former seventh overall selection will likely earn an opportunity in the majors later in the summer.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Meghan Montemurro
8 months agoChicago Cubs right-hander
Cade Horton (lat), the team's top pitching prospect and the 17th overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, suffered a setback in his rehab from a right-lat strain. The expectation is that he will get back to throwing, but given where we are at in the calendar, the 22-year-old getting back to competitive action before the end of the minor-league season would be difficult. The former first-rounder in 2022 was promoted from Double-A Tennessee to Triple-A Iowa on April 30 after he had a 1.10 ERA in four starts with the Smokies with 18 K's in 16 1/3 innings. In his five starts with Iowa, though, he had a 7.50 ERA in 18 innings before going on the seven-day injured list on May 31. Horton was diagnosed with a right-lat strain on June 4 and was shut down from throwing for a month. In 2023, Horton had a 2.65 ERA and 117 K's over 88 1/3 innings in 21 starts for Single-A Myrtle Beach, High-A South Bend and Tennessee.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Tim Stebbins
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