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Cubs' Pitching Hopes Hinge on Taillon's Path

MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!·Apr 18, 2026·1:09

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Despite a promising start, the Chicago Cubs World Series hopes take a hit as ace pitcher Cade Horton undergoes another Tommy John surgery. However, teammate Jameson Taillon, who overcame double Tommy John surgeries, offers a glimmer of hope with his elite performance, providing a potential roadmap for Hortons recovery.

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On April 18th, Chicago Cubs were geared up for a World Series run in the 26th season with one of baseball's top rosters, but injuries just wrecked their pitching staff before spring training even hit.

Cade Horton, their young Ace, just had Tommy John's surgery for the second time first back in college in 2021, and he's out for all of.

2026, probably missing most of 2027, too. That lost Ding's heart since Horton lit it up as a rookie last year, tossing over 28 straight scoreless innings in the second half of 20.

25, looking like a breakout star. But there's hope from teammate Jamison Taylor, who's thrived after his own double Tommy John's in 2014 and 2019, now seven years.

Past his last one, he's anchoring the Cubs rotation with elite stuff.

Tione's posted sub 4.00 ERAs in five of his nine big league years, including strong stints with the Yankees and Cubs lately, showing.

Horton, a real path back to the mound if he follows that blueprint.

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