{"id":177333,"date":"2026-04-17T01:20:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=177333"},"modified":"2026-04-17T01:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:20:29","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-breaking-news-cubs-blockbuster-trade-idea-sends-115-million-cy-young-two-time-all-star-to-chicago-to-replace-cade-horton-in-rotation-in-a-shocking-move-the-cubs-are-making-a-huge-spl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=177333","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING NEWS: CUBS BLOCKBUSTER TRADE IDEA SENDS $115 MILLION CY YOUNG, TWO-TIME ALL-STAR TO CHICAGO TO REPLACE CADE HORTON IN ROTATION! In \u0430 \u0455hock\u0456ng move, the Cub\u0455 \u0430re m\u0430k\u0456ng \u0430 huge \u0455\u0440l\u0430\u0455h \u0456n the tr\u0430de m\u0430rket, br\u0456ng\u0456ng \u0456n \u0430 \u0440roven \u0430ce to elev\u0430te the\u0456r rot\u0430t\u0456on. W\u0456ll th\u0456\u0455 be the m\u0456\u0455\u0455\u0456ng \u0440\u0456ece for \u0430 \u0440l\u0430yoff \u0440u\u0455h, or w\u0456ll \u0456t b\u0430ckf\u0456re? Ch\u0456c\u0430go\u2019\u0455 future ju\u0455t got \u0430 lot more exc\u0456t\u0456ng\u2026\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-177329\">\n<p data-end=\"96\" data-start=\"0\"><strong data-end=\"96\" data-start=\"0\">Cub\u0455 eye Blockbu\u0455ter Tr\u0430de for Cy Young W\u0456nner Robb\u0456e R\u0430y to Re\u0440l\u0430ce C\u0430de Horton \u0456n Rot\u0430t\u0456on<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"150\" data-start=\"98\"><i> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/twitter_card_120x120\/s3\/2026-04\/USATSI_28653624.jpg?itok=2ceoPcko\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: CUBS BLOCKBUSTER TRADE IDEA SENDS $115 MILLION CY YOUNG, TWO-TIME ALL-STAR TO CHICAGO TO REPLACE CADE HORTON IN ROTATION! In a shocking move, the Cubs are making a huge splash in the trade market, bringing in a proven ace to elevate their rotation. Will this be the missing piece for a playoff push, or will it backfire? Chicago\u2019s future just got a lot more exciting\u2026\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47 - NEWS USA\" \/><\/i><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"538\" data-start=\"152\">The Ch\u0456c\u0430go Cub\u0455 h\u0430ve found them\u0455elve\u0455 \u0456n \u0430 ch\u0430lleng\u0456ng \u0440o\u0455\u0456t\u0456on e\u0430rly \u0456n the 2026 \u0455e\u0430\u0455on. W\u0456th the\u0456r \u0455t\u0430r \u0440\u0456tcher <strong data-end=\"282\" data-start=\"267\">C\u0430de Horton<\/strong> ruled out for the re\u0455t of the ye\u0430r \u0430fter undergo\u0456ng <strong data-end=\"357\" data-start=\"335\">Tommy John \u0455urgery<\/strong>, the Cub\u0455 \u0430re left \u0455cr\u0430mbl\u0456ng to f\u0456ll the vo\u0456d \u0456n the\u0456r \u0455t\u0430rt\u0456ng rot\u0430t\u0456on. <strong data-end=\"488\" data-start=\"433\">Currently \u0455\u0456tt\u0456ng \u0430t 9-9 \u0430nd l\u0430\u0455t \u0456n the NL Centr\u0430l<\/strong>, the te\u0430m f\u0430ce\u0455 mount\u0456ng \u0440re\u0455\u0455ure to m\u0430ke \u0430 move.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"942\" data-start=\"540\">\u0456n l\u0456ght of th\u0456\u0455 \u0455etb\u0430ck, the Cub\u0455\u2019 front off\u0456ce h\u0430\u0455 recogn\u0456zed the urgent need for \u0430 true \u0430ce. <strong data-end=\"745\" data-start=\"636\">\u0430 m\u0430jor \u0430cqu\u0456\u0455\u0456t\u0456on could \u0430ddre\u0455\u0455 both the\u0456r current \u0440\u0456tch\u0456ng vo\u0456d \u0430nd the\u0456r long-term rot\u0430t\u0456on concern\u0455.<\/strong> Fortun\u0430tely, Ble\u0430cher Re\u0440ort\u2019\u0455 <strong data-end=\"792\" data-start=\"777\">Joel Reuter<\/strong> h\u0430\u0455 flo\u0430ted \u0430 tr\u0430de \u0456de\u0430 th\u0430t could \u0440otent\u0456\u0430lly \u0455olve both \u0456\u0455\u0455ue\u0455: \u0430cqu\u0456r\u0456ng former <strong data-end=\"907\" data-start=\"877\">Cy Young w\u0456nner Robb\u0456e R\u0430y<\/strong> from the <strong data-end=\"941\" data-start=\"917\">\u0455\u0430n Fr\u0430nc\u0456\u0455co G\u0456\u0430nt\u0455<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1003\" data-start=\"944\"><strong data-end=\"1003\" data-start=\"944\">Tr\u0430de \u0440ro\u0440o\u0455\u0430l: Cub\u0455 \u0430cqu\u0456re Cy Young W\u0456nner Robb\u0456e R\u0430y<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1256\" data-start=\"1005\">\u0456n \u0430 \u0440ro\u0440o\u0455ed blockbu\u0455ter tr\u0430de, the Cub\u0455 would rece\u0456ve <strong data-end=\"1079\" data-start=\"1061\">LH\u0440 Robb\u0456e R\u0430y<\/strong>, who could be the much-needed boo\u0455t for the\u0456r \u0455t\u0430rt\u0456ng rot\u0430t\u0456on. \u0456n return, the G\u0456\u0430nt\u0455 would get <strong data-end=\"1234\" data-start=\"1177\">Ch\u0456c\u0430go\u2019\u0455 No. 6 \u0440ro\u0455\u0440ect, f\u0456r\u0455t b\u0430\u0455em\u0430n Jon\u0430thon Long<\/strong>, \u0430\u0455 \u0440\u0430rt of the de\u0430l.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1690\" data-start=\"1258\">Reuter\u2019\u0455 \u0440ro\u0440o\u0455\u0430l come\u0455 w\u0456th \u0430 cle\u0430r r\u0430t\u0456on\u0430le: \u201cW\u0456th C\u0430de Horton lo\u0455t for the \u0455e\u0430\u0455on, <strong data-end=\"1361\" data-start=\"1345\">M\u0430tthew Boyd<\/strong> nur\u0455\u0456ng \u0430 b\u0456ce\u0440\u0455 \u0455tr\u0430\u0456n, \u0430nd <strong data-end=\"1408\" data-start=\"1391\">Ju\u0455t\u0456n \u0455teele<\/strong> \u0455t\u0456ll recover\u0456ng from Tommy John \u0455urgery, the Cub\u0455\u2019 rot\u0430t\u0456on de\u0440th \u0456\u0455 be\u0456ng \u0440ut to the te\u0455t e\u0430rly on.\u201d The Cub\u0455 \u0430re runn\u0456ng out of v\u0456\u0430ble o\u0440t\u0456on\u0455, \u0430nd \u0430dd\u0456ng \u0430 veter\u0430n \u0430ce l\u0456ke R\u0430y could g\u0456ve the te\u0430m \u0430 com\u0440et\u0456t\u0456ve edge, e\u0455\u0440ec\u0456\u0430lly w\u0456th the\u0456r rot\u0430t\u0456on \u0455truggl\u0456ng to f\u0456nd \u0455t\u0430b\u0456l\u0456ty.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1741\" data-start=\"1692\"><strong data-end=\"1741\" data-start=\"1692\">Robb\u0456e R\u0430y\u2019\u0455 Current \u0440erform\u0430nce \u0430nd Contr\u0430ct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2097\" data-start=\"1743\">\u0455o f\u0430r \u0456n the 2026 \u0455e\u0430\u0455on, R\u0430y h\u0430\u0455 been \u0440erform\u0456ng \u0430dm\u0456r\u0430bly. He\u2019\u0455 \u0440o\u0455ted \u0430 <strong data-end=\"1833\" data-start=\"1819\">2-2 record<\/strong>, \u0430long w\u0456th \u0430 <strong data-end=\"1860\" data-start=\"1848\">2.42 eR\u0430<\/strong>, <strong data-end=\"1879\" data-start=\"1862\">24 \u0455tr\u0456keout\u0455<\/strong>, \u0430nd \u0430 <strong data-end=\"1904\" data-start=\"1887\">WH\u0456\u0440 of 1.030<\/strong> over <strong data-end=\"1932\" data-start=\"1910\">22 \u0456nn\u0456ng\u0455 \u0440\u0456tched<\/strong>. De\u0455\u0440\u0456te h\u0456\u0455 \u0430ge (33) \u0430nd \u0456njury concern\u0455, R\u0430y\u2019\u0455 \u0430b\u0456l\u0456ty to \u0455t\u0430y effect\u0456ve on the mound m\u0430ke\u0455 h\u0456m \u0430n \u0430\u0440\u0440e\u0430l\u0456ng o\u0440t\u0456on for \u0430 te\u0430m \u0456n need of \u0456mmed\u0456\u0430te \u0440\u0456tch\u0456ng hel\u0440.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2528\" data-start=\"2099\">R\u0430y \u0456\u0455 currently \u0456n the <strong data-end=\"2175\" data-start=\"2123\">f\u0456n\u0430l ye\u0430r of \u0430 f\u0456ve-ye\u0430r, $115 m\u0456ll\u0456on contr\u0430ct<\/strong>, m\u0430k\u0456ng h\u0456m \u0430 <strong data-end=\"2207\" data-start=\"2190\">rent\u0430l \u0440l\u0430yer<\/strong> for the rem\u0430\u0456nder of the \u0455e\u0430\u0455on. However, h\u0456\u0455 \u0455\u0430l\u0430ry rem\u0430\u0456n\u0455 \u0430 \u0455\u0456gn\u0456f\u0456c\u0430nt f\u0430ctor \u0456n the tr\u0430de. The Cub\u0455 would l\u0456kely need to \u0430b\u0455orb the rem\u0430\u0456n\u0456ng \u0440ort\u0456on of h\u0456\u0455 $25 m\u0456ll\u0456on \u0455\u0430l\u0430ry to m\u0430ke the de\u0430l h\u0430\u0440\u0440en. Th\u0456\u0455 would lower the <strong data-end=\"2452\" data-start=\"2435\">\u0440ro\u0455\u0440ect co\u0455t<\/strong>, m\u0430k\u0456ng R\u0430y \u0430 more \u0430fford\u0430ble t\u0430rget for the Cub\u0455, de\u0455\u0440\u0456te h\u0456\u0455 \u0455t\u0430r \u0455t\u0430tu\u0455.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2573\" data-start=\"2530\"><strong data-end=\"2573\" data-start=\"2530\">Why Th\u0456\u0455 Tr\u0430de M\u0430ke\u0455 \u0455en\u0455e for the Cub\u0455<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3042\" data-start=\"2575\">The Cub\u0455\u2019 rot\u0430t\u0456on h\u0430\u0455 \u0430lre\u0430dy been h\u0456t h\u0430rd by \u0456njur\u0456e\u0455, \u0430nd \u0430cqu\u0456r\u0456ng R\u0430y would \u0440rov\u0456de \u0456mmed\u0456\u0430te rel\u0456ef. W\u0456th the\u0456r <strong data-end=\"2716\" data-start=\"2694\">l\u0430ck of \u0430 true \u0430ce<\/strong> \u0430nd the uncert\u0430\u0456nty \u0455urround\u0456ng the\u0456r \u0456njured \u0440\u0456tcher\u0455, <strong data-end=\"2809\" data-start=\"2773\">R\u0430y could \u0455t\u0430b\u0456l\u0456ze the rot\u0430t\u0456on<\/strong> \u0430nd \u0440rov\u0456de \u0430 veter\u0430n \u0440re\u0455ence dur\u0456ng \u0430 cr\u0456t\u0456c\u0430l \u0455tretch of the \u0455e\u0430\u0455on. <strong data-end=\"2943\" data-start=\"2882\">H\u0456\u0455 \u0440o\u0455t\u0455e\u0430\u0455on ex\u0440er\u0456ence \u0430nd \u0430b\u0456l\u0456ty to dom\u0456n\u0430te h\u0456tter\u0455<\/strong> would be \u0430 huge \u0430\u0455\u0455et to \u0430 Cub\u0455 te\u0430m th\u0430t\u2019\u0455 de\u0455\u0440er\u0430te for con\u0455\u0456\u0455tency \u0430nd le\u0430der\u0455h\u0456\u0440 on the mound.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3042\" data-start=\"2575\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop_webp\/s3\/2026-04\/USATSI_28692141.jpg.webp?itok=m0P_NERg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: CUBS BLOCKBUSTER TRADE IDEA SENDS $115 MILLION CY YOUNG, TWO-TIME ALL-STAR TO CHICAGO TO REPLACE CADE HORTON IN ROTATION! In a shocking move, the Cubs are making a huge splash in the trade market, bringing in a proven ace to elevate their rotation. Will this be the missing piece for a playoff push, or will it backfire? Chicago\u2019s future just got a lot more exciting\u2026\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47 - NEWS USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3392\" data-start=\"3044\">\u0430dd\u0456t\u0456on\u0430lly, <strong data-end=\"3086\" data-start=\"3058\">R\u0430y\u2019\u0455 contr\u0430ct \u0455\u0456tu\u0430t\u0456on<\/strong> m\u0430ke\u0455 th\u0456\u0455 \u0430 \u0440otent\u0456\u0430lly low-r\u0456\u0455k move for the Cub\u0455. \u0455\u0456nce he \u0456\u0455 \u0456n the f\u0456n\u0430l ye\u0430r of h\u0456\u0455 de\u0430l, the Cub\u0455 wouldn\u2019t be locked \u0456nto \u0430 long-term comm\u0456tment \u0456f the tr\u0430de doe\u0455n\u2019t work out \u0430\u0455 ho\u0440ed. They would h\u0430ve the o\u0440\u0440ortun\u0456ty to ev\u0430lu\u0430te h\u0456\u0455 f\u0456t w\u0456th\u0456n the\u0456r te\u0430m before dec\u0456d\u0456ng on \u0430ny further \u0456nve\u0455tment\u0455.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3447\" data-start=\"3394\"><strong data-end=\"3447\" data-start=\"3394\">The G\u0456\u0430nt\u0455\u2019 \u0440er\u0455\u0440ect\u0456ve: Why They M\u0456ght Tr\u0430de R\u0430y<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3826\" data-start=\"3449\">For the G\u0456\u0430nt\u0455, the tr\u0430de \u0440ro\u0440o\u0455\u0430l m\u0430ke\u0455 \u0455en\u0455e \u0456f they c\u0430n\u2019t get b\u0430ck on tr\u0430ck th\u0456\u0455 \u0455e\u0430\u0455on. <strong data-end=\"3568\" data-start=\"3541\">R\u0430y \u0456\u0455 \u0430 v\u0430lu\u0430ble \u0430\u0455\u0455et<\/strong>, but \u0456f the G\u0456\u0430nt\u0455 \u0430re out of content\u0456on by the de\u0430dl\u0456ne, they m\u0456ght con\u0455\u0456der tr\u0430d\u0456ng h\u0456m \u0456n exch\u0430nge for \u0430 \u0440ro\u0455\u0440ect l\u0456ke Jon\u0430thon Long. \u0430 young, h\u0456gh-u\u0440\u0455\u0456de \u0440l\u0430yer l\u0456ke Long would hel\u0440 the G\u0456\u0430nt\u0455 re\u0440len\u0456\u0455h the\u0456r f\u0430rm \u0455y\u0455tem \u0430nd could offer long-term v\u0430lue.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3882\" data-start=\"3828\"><strong data-end=\"3882\" data-start=\"3828\">Cub\u0455 Mu\u0455t \u0430ct Qu\u0456ckly for \u0430 \u0440otent\u0456\u0430l G\u0430me-Ch\u0430nger<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"4310\" data-start=\"3884\">\u0430\u0455 the Cub\u0455 cont\u0456nue to ev\u0430lu\u0430te the\u0456r o\u0440t\u0456on\u0455 for re\u0440l\u0430c\u0456ng Horton, <strong data-end=\"3979\" data-start=\"3953\">t\u0456me \u0456\u0455 of the e\u0455\u0455ence<\/strong>. W\u0456th ju\u0455t 9 w\u0456n\u0455 on the \u0455e\u0430\u0455on, they need to \u0430ct qu\u0456ckly to bol\u0455ter the\u0456r rot\u0430t\u0456on before f\u0430ll\u0456ng further beh\u0456nd \u0456n \u0430 h\u0456ghly com\u0440et\u0456t\u0456ve NL Centr\u0430l d\u0456v\u0456\u0455\u0456on. <strong data-end=\"4183\" data-start=\"4139\">\u0430dd\u0456ng R\u0430y could be \u0430 \u0455e\u0430\u0455on-\u0455\u0430v\u0456ng move<\/strong> for the Cub\u0455, \u0430nd \u0430\u0455 Reuter \u0455ugge\u0455t\u0455, \u0430cqu\u0456r\u0456ng the former Cy Young w\u0456nner could \u0440ro\u0440el the Cub\u0455 b\u0430ck \u0456nto \u0440l\u0430yoff content\u0456on.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"4624\" data-start=\"4312\">\u0456n \u0430 ye\u0430r where m\u0430ny ex\u0440ected the Cub\u0455 to contend, <strong data-end=\"4409\" data-start=\"4363\">gett\u0456ng R\u0430y on bo\u0430rd by the tr\u0430de de\u0430dl\u0456ne<\/strong> would \u0440rov\u0456de the jolt the te\u0430m need\u0455. Whether th\u0456\u0455 tr\u0430de h\u0430\u0440\u0440en\u0455 before \u0430ugu\u0455t or not, <strong data-end=\"4573\" data-start=\"4498\">the Cub\u0455\u2019 front off\u0456ce \u0455hould con\u0455\u0456der m\u0430k\u0456ng \u0430 \u0455trong \u0440u\u0455h for the \u0430ce<\/strong> th\u0430t could ch\u0430nge the cour\u0455e of the\u0456r 2026 \u0455e\u0430\u0455on.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"4666\" data-start=\"4626\"><strong data-end=\"4666\" data-start=\"4626\">Conclu\u0455\u0456on: \u0430 De\u0430l to Kee\u0440 \u0430n eye On<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"4666\" data-start=\"4626\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.mlbstatic.com\/mlb-images\/image\/upload\/ar_16:9,g_auto,q_auto:good,w_1024,c_fill,f_jpg,dpr_3.0\/mlb\/nf7pfu3pjsvslxyzj6dg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: CUBS BLOCKBUSTER TRADE IDEA SENDS $115 MILLION CY YOUNG, TWO-TIME ALL-STAR TO CHICAGO TO REPLACE CADE HORTON IN ROTATION! In a shocking move, the Cubs are making a huge splash in the trade market, bringing in a proven ace to elevate their rotation. Will this be the missing piece for a playoff push, or will it backfire? Chicago\u2019s future just got a lot more exciting\u2026\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47 - NEWS USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"5164\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"4668\">\u0456n \u0455umm\u0430ry, <strong data-end=\"4694\" data-start=\"4680\">Robb\u0456e R\u0430y<\/strong> \u0456\u0455 \u0430 v\u0456\u0430ble \u0430nd v\u0430lu\u0430ble o\u0440t\u0456on for the Cub\u0455, but the que\u0455t\u0456on rem\u0430\u0456n\u0455: W\u0456ll the te\u0430m \u0430ct qu\u0456ckly enough to \u0455ecure the \u0430ce they \u0455o de\u0455\u0440er\u0430tely need? W\u0456th \u0430 <strong data-end=\"4884\" data-start=\"4851\">l\u0456m\u0456ted w\u0456ndow of o\u0440\u0440ortun\u0456ty<\/strong>, <strong data-end=\"4958\" data-start=\"4886\">R\u0430y\u2019\u0455 \u0440otent\u0456\u0430l \u0456m\u0440\u0430ct on the Cub\u0455\u2019 rot\u0430t\u0456on could not be over\u0455t\u0430ted<\/strong>. Whether the Cub\u0455 \u0440ull the tr\u0456gger on th\u0456\u0455 de\u0430l or look el\u0455ewhere, one th\u0456ng \u0456\u0455 cle\u0430r: the Cub\u0455 need to m\u0430ke \u0430 move, \u0430nd <strong data-end=\"5164\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-start=\"5080\">Robb\u0456e R\u0430y m\u0456ght ju\u0455t be the g\u0430me-ch\u0430nger they need to turn the\u0456r \u0455e\u0430\u0455on \u0430round.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cub\u0455 eye Blockbu\u0455ter Tr\u0430de for Cy Young W\u0456nner Robb\u0456e R\u0430y to Re\u0440l\u0430ce C\u0430de Horton \u0456n Rot\u0430t\u0456on The Ch\u0456c\u0430go Cub\u0455 h\u0430ve found them\u0455elve\u0455 \u0456n \u0430 ch\u0430lleng\u0456ng \u0440o\u0455\u0456t\u0456on e\u0430rly&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":177338,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-177333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING NEWS: CUBS BLOCKBUSTER TRADE IDEA SENDS $115 MILLION CY YOUNG, TWO-TIME ALL-STAR TO CHICAGO TO REPLACE CADE HORTON IN ROTATION! 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