TORONTO — Cade Horton understands the Chicago Cubs’ big-picture vision for him this season.

They are being deliberate in his workload and usage with more than seven weeks left in the regular season and, the team hopes, the playoffs to follow. The 23-year-old rookie entered Wednesday having thrown more innings this year between Triple A and the majors than in any season in his career, while already at 75 more innings than he tossed in 2024, which ended prematurely from a shoulder injury.

As he prepared for Wednesday’s start against the Toronto Blue Jays, Horton knew that getting to this point of the season, and beyond, would require him to continue to figure out what he needs to do between starts for his run of success to roll on.

“It’s all about just getting into a good routine and st

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