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Cubs Put Cade Horton on 15-Day IL With Rib Fracture, Ruling Rookie Out of Wild-Card Series

Team leaders said a throwing session showed he could not pitch without changing mechanics.

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Sep 23, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton (22) throws against the New York Mets during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images/File Photo
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Cade Horton #22 of the Chicago Cubs warms up before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Horton was placed on the injured list retroactive to Sept. 25 with a non-displaced right rib fracture, making him unavailable against the Padres.
  • He is not eligible until at least a potential Game 5 of the NLDS, and historical data on pitchers’ rib fractures shows lengthy recoveries that cloud any October return.
  • Jed Hoyer and Craig Counsell said imaging revealed rib concerns after an illness with coughing, and the precise cause remains unclear.
  • Chicago recalled left-hander Jordan Wicks in a corresponding move as it reworks postseason plans.
  • Matthew Boyd and Shōta Imanaga are expected to headline the opening-round starts with Jameson Taillon or Colin Rea in the mix, and the Cubs have secured home field for the best-of-three series starting Tuesday.