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Cubs' Top Pitching Prospect, Cade Horton, Promoted to Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs have tested their pitching depth all season long. From injuries to Justin Steele and Jordan Wicks, to inefficiencies of Kyle Hendricks, and a late start for Jameson Taillon, the organization's depth has been put to the test.

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With Cubs Injuries Mounting, When Will Cade Horton Get the Call?

The Chicago Cubs will hope to leave the injury bug behind as the calendar flips to May. The lengthy list of players on the shelf — which includes notable pitchers and position players — is frustrating and almost unbelievable.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 27

Minor League Wrap: Horton, Smokies shut down Rocket City, 1-0

Only one win in the system tonight, but it was a terrific pitching performance by the Smokies. Left-hander Mitchell Tyranski was promoted from Myrtle Beach to South Bend.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 16

Minor League Wrap: Horton dominates for 4 innings as Smokies burn Biscuits, 8-7 in 11

Iowa and Tennessee both win on walk-off hits. Left-hander Jack Patterson was promoted from Myrtle Beach to South Bend. Right-hander Grayson Moore, who hasn’t made his season debut yet, also goes to South Bend.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / April 11

Big Nights for Cade Horton, Moises Ballesteros, and Jefferson Rojas

A trio of top-ten Cubs prospects had a very good night.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / February 26

A Love Note for Cubs Prospect Nerds: Jefferson Rojas Goes Oppo Off of Cade Horton

That is some serious power on a young player like Rojas. Off of Horton, too!

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / February 21

Player Profile: Cade Horton

Cade Horton was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on August 20, 2001. He played high school baseball at Norman High School in Norman, OK. He was the top-ranked shortstop and the second-ranked overall player in Oklahoma.

Chicago Cubs News / FanNation Inside The Cubs / February 16

Cubs' Top Pitching Prospect Likely Doesn't Debut

There are tons of elite prospects on the verge of making their debuts for the Chicago Cubs this season. After developing into being considered a top-five farm system, those on the cusp of playing in the MLB for the first time could become impact players at some point during their career.

Chicago Cubs News / FanNation Inside The Cubs / January 17

Cubs RHP Named A Top Pitching Prospect

The Chicago Cubs have a pitching prospect that is rated among the Top 10 right-handed prospects in the game. Cade Horton is a name growing more familiar to Cubs fans, and not just because he was the franchise’s first-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2022.

Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / January 6

Cubs Prospect Profile: Cade Horton Continues to Impress in the Farm System

The top pitching prospect in the Chicago Cubs farm system and former Oklahoma Sooner, Cade Horton, has soared through the minor league ranks. During the seventh overall selection in the 2022 MLB draft, most believed the Cubs would take Georgia Tech backstop Kevin Parada.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 9

2023 Cubs prospect profiles: Jackson Ferris

The 2022 second -rounder is just getting going. He’s just 19 and has time on his side. He’s big and strong and has a feel for the curve, plus he throws bbs.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 1

2023 Cubs prospect profiles: Cade Horton

Horton will probably be in a rotation near you sooner rather than later. He’s rated as Baseball America’s No. 2 pitching prospect. This series of Cubs prospect profiles is based on Fangraphs’ top 52 prospects list, minus the players who have already been profiled.

Chicago Cubs News / FanNation Inside The Cubs / September 29

Cubs Star Prospect Leads Minors Team to First Title in 45 Years

The Chicago Cubs have had one of the top minor league pipelines for the past couple years, acquiring promising talent from other teams in the MLB during past trade deadlines.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 28

Cubs name Moises Ballesteros, Cade Horton as Minor League Player, Pitcher of the Year

The Cubs picked their choices for the Cubs’ Minor League Players of the year Today, the Cubs announced that catcher Moises Ballesteros was the winner of the 2023 Buck O’Neil Cubs Minor League Player of the Year and that right-handed pitcher Cade Horton was the winner of the Vedie Himsl Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 26

The Tennessee Smokies are Southern League Champions!

The Smokies won their first undisputed Southern League title since 1978 The Tennessee Smokies completed a 2-0 sweep of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Marlins) with a 10-3 shellacking.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 19

Minor League Wrap: Smokies, Horton, take command with 3-1 win in game 1 of Division Series

The Cubs went 2 for 2 against Reds farm clubs tonight. Right-handed pitcher Brody McCullough was named to the Carolina League All-Star Team. The right-hander was 5-2 with a 2.86 ERA over 12 starts in low-A.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / September 3

Have the Cubs Shutdown Top Pitching Prospect Cade Horton for ‘23 Season?

Cade Horton, the Cubs’ top pitching prospect, has had an outstanding first pro season, but it seems it has come to a close. The 7th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft out of Oklahoma, Cade Horton, has seen his stock rise from a surprising selection to now a top-30 prospect in all of baseball after his outstanding 2023 season.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 31

Cubs Come Up Empty During Waiver Period

The results of all the waiver claims sent in have become public, and the Cubs were one of the teams to not acquire anyone. We all knew it would be a bit

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 23

Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton throws 5 scoreless innings as Smokies beat Lookouts, 8-4

Wins tonight for the Smokies and Pelicans In case you missed it, Jordan Wicks was scratched from his scheduled start in Indianapolis this afternoon. The Cubs said the move was not injury-related.

Chicago Cubs News / FanNation Fastball / August 21

Chicago Cubs Prospect Enjoying Great Success Down on the Farm

The Chicago Cubs enter play on Monday in sole possession of the third and final wild card spot in the National League, but they are also getting great news from down on the farm with regards to one of their top prospects.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 2

Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton dazzles as Smokies beat Lookouts, 13-4

Cade Horton shines as the Smokies get the only win of the night. Iowa Cubs Postponed for wet grounds. Doubleheader on Thursday. Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies clouded the vision of the Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds), 13-4.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 10

Cubs Select IF Matt Shaw, RHP Jaxon Wiggins on First Night of 2023 Draft

The Cubs had two picks on the opening night of the 2023 MLB Draft, and it looks like they may have balanced risk with security. With their first pick at No.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / June 28

Chicago Cubs Land Three on MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospects List

The Chicago Cubs' farm system has continued to improve over the past half a decade or so as they've rebuilt it after trading away a good chunk of their top prospects trying to stay relevant after their 2016 World Series win.

Chicago Cubs News / FanNation Inside The Cubs / June 18

Cubs Get Exciting Prep Infielder in Latest MLB Mock Draft

The Chicago Cubs have the No. 13 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft and it’s starting to look like there is a wide field of players for them to choose from. MLB.com recently posted its latest mock draft, making the point that the Cubs have spent their first-round pick on college pitching in four of the last five drafts.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / April 21, 2023

Chicago Cubs Around the Farm 4/19/23: Cade Horton Shoves, One-Run Games Across the Board

Stellar outings from Cade Horton and Caleb Kilian highlighted the Chicago Cubs' top prospect performances on Wednesday. Around the Chicago Cubs' farm system, all four teams were finally back in action on Wednesday.