"Cade Horton will miss the year because of surgery on his UCL. It's not immediately clear if that surgery is - precisely - Tommy John surgery. But it doesn't really matter, because the effect is pretty similar - at least, in terms of this season."
"This is brutal, heartbreaking, and potentially season-defining for the Chicago Cubs. Horton was meant to be the glue of the rotation, and just like that, he's gone."
"The Cubs still have a good volume of starting pitchers available internally, but they really have only one guy, Cabrera, with the upside of Cade Horton."
Cade Horton, the Chicago Cubs' ace pitcher, will miss the entire 2026 season due to UCL surgery. The specifics of the surgery are unclear, but it may not be Tommy John surgery. This injury mirrors the previous loss of Justin Steele, who also missed a season due to injury. The Cubs have several starting pitchers available, but none match Horton's potential. The loss of Horton is a significant blow to the team's rotation and overall season prospects.
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