The Chicago Cubs announced on Saturday that starting pitcher Cade Horton was placed on the 15-day IL with a non-displaced rib fracture. It's a brutal blow for the NL Rookie of the Year favorite, especially with the playoffs right around the corner.

Not long after the club announced Horton's injury status, President of Baseball Operations and general manager Jed Hoyer shared more details about what led to the IL decision. Hoyer admitted that after seeing the 24-year-old pitcher throw on Saturday, there was no way for Horton to play without changing his mechanics , according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN.

Hoyer also revealed that Horton had been dealing with a sickness that had him suffering from a cough that may have played a part in injuring Hoyer's ribs. Overall, it appears the Cubs

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