Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton is not just the favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year award . He is a potential X-factor during the 2025 MLB playoffs. With a best-of-three Wild Card clash with the San Diego Padres awaiting — venue not yet known — the team will need as many impactful arms as possible. Horton's health looms large, however. The latest update regarding the young right-hander, as provided by the manager, will leave fans a bit uneasy.

“Craig Counsell says ‘right now Cade is a go,'” Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reported on Thursday. “Says Horton is ‘on track still' but there are some ‘areas of concern' in the rib area. Will continue to get info and have more docs look at the MRI (no more tests will be run). He’s expected to throw tomorrow after

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