It might not be an absolute worst-case scenario, but it's not too far from it. On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list with a right rib fracture - taking him out of consideration for a start next week in the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres.
The Cubs still need either a Padres' loss or a win of their own to clinch home-field advantage in the best-of-three series, which kicks off next Tuesday. After Horton left his last start early due to what was initially labeled back soreness due to a lingering cough from an illness, red flags went up with the fanbase, who anxiously awaited an update.