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Cubs ace Cade Horton headed for elbow surgery, will miss the rest of the 2026 season

Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton will miss the rest of the 2026 season after an MRI revealed UCL damage in his right elbow

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Cade Horton injury update: Cubs ace will have season-ending surgery Cade Horton will miss the rest o the 2026 season after finishing runner-up in NL Rookie of the Year voting.

APRIL 7 • USATODAY.COM

Rays' bullpen woes could lead to the loss of a fan favorite player | Sporting News Fans will want this club to stay within playoff contention.

APRIL 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Horton needs elbow surgery that will end his 2026 season Budding Cubs ace Cade Horton has damage in his right elbow that will require season-ending surgery, manager Craig Counsell said on Tuesday....

APRIL 7 • MLB.COM

Cubs' Craig Counsell reveals awful Cade Horton season-ending news | Sporting News This is some awful news for the Cubs this season.

APRIL 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cade Horton - Set for season-ending UCL surgery Horton will undergo season-ending surgery on his right UCL, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Horton had to be lifted from his last outing with what was initially described as a right forearm strain, but subsequent testing revealed the need to have his UCL repaired. Whether he needs a full Tommy John repair or a less invasive internal brace surgery won't be known until the operation is performed. Even if it's the latter, Horton will be shelved for all of 2026 and likely the beginning of the 2027 campaign, as well.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ - First day off Tuesday Happ is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay.

Impact It's the first day off this season for Happ, who is hitting just .200 but with four home runs across his first 45 plate appearances. The Cubs will roll out Michael Conforto in left field Tuesday against the Rays.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE