The Chicago Cubs' pitching rotation took a brutal hit on Saturday.

The team announced they're putting their star rookie pitcher on the injured list, which will keep him out of next week's NL Wild Card round.

What we know:

The Cubs have placed pitcher Cade Horton on the injured list, retroactive to Sept. 25, with a right rib fracture.

This will keep one of baseball’s top pitchers in the second half, who is also a leading NL Rookie of the Year, candidate from at least the first round of the playoffs.

Horton was removed after the third inning from his last outing on Sept. 23 with back tightness. Counsell said after that a recent illness included a persistent cough led to the back tightness, as Horton had some issues taking deep breaths.

So far this season, the 24-year-old rookie pitcher

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