With Shota Imanaga out, Cade Horton could be next up in Cubs rotation

Already down one All-Star pitcher, the Cubs will again have to reshape the top of their rotation now that Shota Imanaga has joined Justin Steele on the injured list. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney provide the latest on Imanaga’s hamstring injury, the ongoing internal debate about Cade Horton and what that all means for a top pitching prospect. The Cubs have options, but the best one right now appears to be Horton, an uber-talented starter who’s positioned to make his major-league debut soon. Plus, why Horton would be walking into an ideal environment for a young pitcher to learn, grow and succeed.Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to NST on Youtube! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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