A reminder that since the Cubs aren’t likely going to go beyond 2026 for these sorts of things, this is probably just a thought exercise. But let’s give it a shot anyway!

Cade Horton was the Cubs’ No. 1 pick in 2022 out of the University of Oklahoma.

Then various injuries prevented him from pitching a full season until, well, this year when he threw more innings than he had, basically, ever: 147 combined between the Cubs and Triple-A Iowa.

Then a non-arm injury sidelined Horton for the postseason — and who knows, maybe the division series against the Brewers turns out different if he could have pitched.

Here’s some video from what was probably his best start in 2025 — five no-hit innings and six strikeouts against the Braves Sept. 3 [VIDEO].

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