He lasted 2.2 innings on Monday, allowing a run on a Brice Turang homer, with four hits, a walk and three strikeouts. Cubs manager Craig Counsell visited Horton on the mound twice in the early innings before ultimately pulling him. Horton had thrown seven consecutive pitches outside the strike zone before his exit.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton has exited with a finger blister in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Chicago Cubs are beginning the most important series of their 2025 MLB regular season on Monday afternoon with Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Milwauke

The 14-game winning streak is over, but the Brewers will have two chances to start anew against the host Cubs on Aug. 18.

The Chicago Cubs didn't do nearly enough to address their starting pitching needs at the MLB trade deadline, and as a result could have a glaring weakness headi

And per Marquee Sports Network, since 1917 his batting average of .315 with RISP is tied for the best in club history (minimum 500 at-bats) with three-time All-Star Mark Grace. His .315 is also second-best in all of baseball for players with a minimum of 100 at-bats).

The Chicago Cubs slugger seems desperate for a solution after raising a red flag about struggles at the plate.