Cade Horton was as good as we’ve seen him yesterday against the Reds. Through 5.2 innings of work – which took him just 67 pitches and allowed the Cubs to steal some extra rest for him – Horton allowed just two hits and no runs. He struck out six and walked nobody. His 75 game score was his highest of the season, and the eye test said he was just really on one.
He also made some history.
With that scoreless start, Horton set a Cubs rookie record:
Cade Horton pushes his scoreless innings streak to 23.1 IP!The longest scoreless streak by a @Cubs rookie EVER pic.twitter.com/Y0sVhexdkW
— MLB (@MLB) August 6, 2025There was so much to like from the game, but how about this: Horton’s 83.6% strike rate in the game was the highest for ANY starting pitcher in ANY start this season. And it was the highest for ANY Cubs starting pitcher in ANY season since 2000!
He made so much history in that game!
His development and improvement throughout this season, at the highest level, has been one of the most impressive and important stories this season for me. He has worked in the zone most of the year without getting blown up because the stuff is so good, and over his last six starts, he’s really started to get more whiffs, too. His strikeout rate had been just 16.5%, but in these last six starts? It’s 20.5%. You want to see that kind of improvement from a guy like Horton, whose walk rate has held steady in that time.
"Today was the best my delivery has felt."Cade Horton after his 5.2 scoreless innings at Wrigley. pic.twitter.com/gA2vAJCUp4
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) August 6, 2025Horton is down to a 3.18 ERA on the season over 79.1 innings, and seemingly should start to get at least a LITTLE down-the-ballot chatter in next month’s Rookie of the Year discussion. I don’t think he will necessarily win it this season, but hey, if he stays healthy and keeps improving the rest of the way, you never know.
More fun and history from Cade Horton:
Cade Horton since the start of July 6 starts5 scoreless outings26 K1.05 ERA0.93 WHIP pic.twitter.com/gBRcbpHZxX
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) August 6, 2025"That's top-end stuff. That's quality stuff."Craig Counsell on Cade Horton throwing 56 of his 67 pitches for strikes. pic.twitter.com/jX1DzjQybF
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) August 6, 2025"He's special … His poise, his competitive fire is really awesome."Cade Horton has thrown 4 straight scoreless starts. pic.twitter.com/DkE1Gmq3OV
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) August 6, 2025“We want a healthy Cade Horton, a strong Cade Horton for the rest of the season." The 23-year-old knows the Cubs are watching his pitch count, so he has become 'fearless in the strike zone' + focused on effiiency.The strategy has, well, worked: t.co/OFgLFYU8GA
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