The Chicago Cubs are coming off a series loss to the San Francisco Giants. They head on the road to face the Mets over the weekend. The Cubs have a 22-16 record heading into the series with the Mets. They have a three-game lead over the Reds, Brewers, and Cardinals in the NL Central. With Shota Imanaga on the Injured list. The Cubs have a hole in their rotation right now. Imanaga is out with a hamstring strain. He suffered the injury trying to cover first base during his start against the Brewers. The Cubs will be calling up their top pitching prospect Cade Horton to make his 2025 season debut for Chicago.
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Cade Horton
The Chicago Cubs will be calling up Cade Horton from Triple-A Iowa. Starting this weekend, he will join the team for the series against the Mets. He should get the start in game two against the Mets. He has made six starts this year in Iowa and has a 2-1 record. Horton has pitched 29 innings with a 1.24 ERA, a 0.86 WHIP, and struck out 33 batters. Horton is the number two ranked prospect in the Cubs minor league system. The 23-year-old right-hander has been great for Iowa. He will look to showcase his skill set this weekend against the Mets. The Cubs have a six-game home stretch after this quick weekend series with the Mets. They will host the Marlins and the White Sox at Wrigley for three games a piece. An extended stay might be considered for the top prospect.
