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  "path": "/cubs/2026/04/03/cubs-right-hander-cade-horton-exits-fridays-start-against-guardians-with-injury",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-03T20:49:59.927Z",
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  "textContent": "<p>CLEVELAND — Cubs right-hander Cade Horton exited Friday's start against the Guardians in the second inning with right forearm discomfort. </p><p>His early exit show the fragility of major-league pitching. Horton walked Kyle Mozardo on five pitches and was in a 1-1 count against Bo Naylor before he called for the dugout. Horton’s final pitch was clocked at 93.8 mph.</p><p>The Cubs have to be hoping for nothing serious to be wrong with Horton, who has immense potential to lead the rotation in the future, but also this season. After a shaky spring training, Horton, the No. 7 pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, looked strong in his 2026 debut against the Nationals. He went 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits with one walk and four strikeouts. His performance was a continuation of how Horton pitched last season before a non-displaced rib fracture prematurely ended his season. </p><p>The Cubs have the pitching depth to survive a short absence from Horton, but their ceiling is undoubtedly lowered without him. Horton had a 1.03 ERA over 12 second-half starts, last season. <br></p>",
  "title": "Cubs right-hander Cade Horton exits Friday's start with right forearm discomfort",
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