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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 18: Cade Horton #22 of the Chicago Cubs reacts against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning in game one of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field on August 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
On Friday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs are playing the Cleveland Guardians in Ohio.
Cade Horton made his second start of the year.
He had been coming off a game where he got the win, letting up just four hits in 6.1 innings.
Horton Leaves Guardians Game
UPDATE: The Chicago Cubs have announced the diagnosis on Cade Horton.
The Cubs wrote: “Cade Horton exited today’s game with right forearm discomfort.”
Unfortunately, Horton got injured during Friday’s game.
He had to exit in the second inning.
Underdog MLB wrote: “Status alert: Cade Horton leaves game Friday.”
MLB Social Media Reacts
GettyCade Horton #22 of the Chicago Cubs pitches during the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on March 28, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Here’s what people were saying about the injury news on social media:
@sahadevsharma: “After issuing a walk to start the second, Cade Horton threw two pitches to Bo Naylor, the second a fastball at 93.8 MPH. He immediately motioned to the dugout and now has exited the game with Craig Counsell and the trainer.”
@TheWrigleyWire: “Cade Horton is removed from the game in the 2nd inning after throwing just 17 pitches. No indication as to what he felt, but the last pitch he threw was a 93.8 mph FF, about 2 mph lower than his average.”
Alex Cohen: “Talking to Cade Horton during the first homestand, he was quite happy with where he was physically. Strong Spring Training, breaking camp with the Cubs for the first time, pitching in opening series at Wrigley. Could tell how amped he was for this season. Hoping for the best.”
GettyCade Horton #22 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Baltimore Orioles in the second inning at Wrigley Field on August 01, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
@ETNSportsTalk: “Cade Horton pulled in the top of the 2nd with what appears to be an injury. Losing your ace 2 years straight absolutely blows. #Pain”
@Mike__Dhcf: “I can’t even enjoy this game now because all I want to hear on what happened to Cade Horton.”
@BleacherNation: “Oh no. No, no no. Cade Horton is coming out of the game with the trainer.”
@harryyyscott: “I can’t believe Cade Horton is injured. Just brutal luck. Maybe the one guy they couldn’t afford to lose #Cubs”
GettyStarting pitcher Cade Horton #22 of the Chicago Cubs pitches during the first inning of the home opener against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on April 03, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Horton And The Cubs
The 24-year-old was the seventh pick in the 2022 MLB Draft.
He is coming off a fantastic rookie year where he went 11-4 with a 2.67 ERA in 23 games.
GettyCade Horton #22 of the Chicago Cubs delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the bottom of the first inning at Comerica Park on June 08, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
As for the Cubs, they came into the day with a 3-3 record in their first six games of the 2026 MLB season.
They are coming off a year where they lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2025 NLDS.
The Cubs last won a World Series in 2016.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
