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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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El Fildeo broke the news on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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