The Chicago Cubs provided the update that fans were hoping to hear before their NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers. Rookie starting pitcher Cade Horton threw a bullpen session at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, and it would seem that he would be ready to return to the Cubs' roster in a potential NLCS appearance against the Los Angeles Dodgers or Philadelphia Phillies.
“At this moment, I am pain-free.”
Cade Horton on his fractured rib. pic.twitter.com/pAubaeiXm9— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) October 7, 2025Cubs get Cade Horton news they needed—but far too late
After Horton was pulled from his final start of the regular season after throwing only 29 pitches, the National League Rookie of the Year favorite underwent testing that confirmed he suffered a fractured rib.