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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton will have season-ending surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday.
Horton, 24, was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with what the team called a strained forearm. He left in the second inning of Friday’s game in Cleveland after he felt discomfort while throwing a 93.8 mph fastball — slower than normal.
Horton, who went 11-4 with a 2.67 ERA as a rookie last season, returned to Chicago to see team doctors on Monday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
