Cade Horton's Season Over After Forearm Strain
The Cubs' top rotation piece went down April 4 with a forearm strain, ending his year after only two starts.
Cade Horton, who finished second in 2025 Rookie of the Year voting, was expected to be a key part of Chicago's rotation in 2026. He suffered a forearm strain on April 4 and made only two starts before his season ended. The loss of Horton was the first domino in a cascade of Cubs rotation injuries this season.
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