"Cubs right-hander Cade Horton is potentially making some progress. According to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, he will throw off a mound this week as the club decides whether or not to include him on the NLCS roster, if they advance that far. Horton debuted this year and hit the ground running. He logged 118 innings for the Cubs with a 2.67 earned run average."
"Unfortunately, his season ended on a sour note. Horton suffered a rib fracture in September and it was immediately apparent that he would miss at least one playoff series. The Cubs survived the Wild Card round without him but he still wasn't on the roster for their NLDS matchup against the Brewers. The Chicago rotation is feeling thin at the moment, composed of Matthew Boyd, Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon. Boyd just got rocked by the Brewers on Saturday."
Cade Horton is expected to throw off a mound this week as the Cubs weigh including him on an NLCS roster if they advance. He logged 118 innings with a 2.67 ERA in his debut season before suffering a September rib fracture that sidelined him for at least one playoff series. Chicago's rotation is thin, led by Matthew Boyd, Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon, and could benefit from Horton relieving pressure after recent rough outings. The Cubs expect Horton to earn a full year of service time by finishing top two in NL Rookie of the Year voting, which would accelerate his free-agency timeline.
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