Cubs Expect Cade Horton to Miss up to 16 Months After Elbow Surgery and Place Daniel Palencia on IL
Cade Horton is expected to miss 15 to 16 months after Tommy John surgery, and Daniel Palencia is sidelined with a left oblique strain.
- On Friday, the Chicago Cubs placed closer Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain before their series opener at Wrigley Field.
- Manager Craig Counsell confirmed Thursday that right-hander Cade Horton underwent his second career Tommy John surgery, facing a 15-16 month recovery that sidelines him until late 2027.
- Palencia joins relievers Phil Maton, Hunter Harvey, Porter Hodge, and Ethan Roberts on the injured list, forcing Counsell to utilize a patchwork bullpen early this season.
- With no clear closer available, the Cubs may implement a closer-by-committee approach, likely moving Javier Assad or Colin Rea into relief roles for right-handed support.
- Starter Matthew Boyd completed a successful rehab assignment and is scheduled to return next Wednesday, providing relief to a pitching staff struggling with recurring early-season injuries.
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Cubs fill out bullpen after RHP Daniel Palencia moved to IL
The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Corbin Martin on Saturday to fill out the bullpen after right-hander Daniel Palencia went on the injured list Friday. To make room on the 60-man roster, the Cubs transferred right-hander Cade Horton to the 60-day IL. Horton underwent Tommy John surgery on Thursday. Palencia, 26, was placed on the IL with a left oblique strain. He had one save and did not allow a run over his first fiv…
Pitcher Corbin Martin joins Cubs’ roster as Cade Horton heads to 60-day IL
The Chicago Cubs have made an addition to their beleaguered bullpen, selecting the contract of pitcher Corbin Martin. Martin has appeared in two relief outings for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs this season, allowing one hit and striking out three batters in two innings of work. He was added to the team’s 40-man roster on Saturday, while pitcher Cade Horton was transferred to the 60-day injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery this week, accordi…
Cubs closer, WBC hero Daniel Palencia lands on IL in team’s latest injury nightmare
The Cubs injury list now includes their closer. Daniel Palencia was added to the 15-day injured list with an oblique strain on Friday. Palencia, who wasn’t needed in the Cubs’ 12-4 thrashing of the Mets, aided Venezuela to the World Baseball Classic championship before the regular season, and entered the 2026 campaign riding high. The...
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