Horton's Elbow Surgery: Cubs' Rotation Adapts

0:00On April 17th, Cubs manager Craig Council just dropped the news on Friday that young Ace Kate Horton, at Elbow Surgery on Thursday, Dr. Keith Meister fixed his owner collateral ligament with a revision repair and an internal brace. Expect Horton back in about 15 to 16 months. This speeds things up a bit compared to a full Tommy John, though it's still a grind. Remember Justin Steele last year? He had the same procedure in mid-April, started throwing by late October and could return by late May or June this season. Horton, the 24-year-old first-round pick from 2022, flashed Superstar potential last year with a 2.67 ERA over, 118 innings. He was runner-up for National League Ricky of the Year. But he lasted just 17 pitches in his second start on April 3rd before forearm trouble sidelineed him. Now the Cubs rotation rolls with Shoda Imanaga, Edward Cabrera, Jamison Taylan, Colin Rea, and Javier Assad stepping up.

1:01Matthew Boyd comes off the injured List Wednesday to face the Phillies. Jed Hoyer says they managed his workload carefully, but this injury hit anyway. Team A Boyd says Horton's in good spirits, mature beyond his years, and prime to return as the ace everyone knows he is. The Cubs lean on each other through this, eyes on that future rotation with Horton leading the charge. These fall news, powered by AI. This is MLB News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.