Cade Horton Heading to a Specialist After MRI Results: Cubs' Rotation Just Got Scarier
The Chicago Cubs have a problem brewing in their rotation. Right-hander Cade Horton is heading to see a specialist after undergoing an MRI, according to reports, and that's the kind of news that makes any contender nervous in early April when you need every arm healthy.
This is the moment where you hold your breath. An MRI followed by a specialist visit isn't routine maintenance. It's a red flag that something needs a second look from the pros, and until we know what that is, the Cubs have to plan around potential absence from their starting rotation.
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The Cubs will get clarity soon enough, but for now, this is one of those stories that looms over the NL Central and reminds everyone that baseball's cruelest aspect isn't a bad trade or a blown lead in the ninth. It's losing a pitcher before the season really gets going.
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