The Cubs would have preferred to keep Cade Horton in the minors as a way to preserve both his workload and his service time, but injuries to the rotation forced their hand. Horton might force it further if he keeps pitching like he has. Despite now having pitched more innings in the majors this season that he had at any previous level of his life, Horton continues to get better. His last effort marked his sixth scoreless start of at least five innings since the start of July, most in MLB.
Horton’s 2.88 ERA on the season is second on the team to Matthew Boyd (2.