Top pitching prospect Cade Horton will be considered for the opening in the rotation, though the Chicago Cubs have not made any decisions on what route they might take.

It may finally be time for Cade Horton to make his highly-anticipated debut. The Chicago Cubs certainly would’ve preferred to have a fully healthy rotation, with Horton (Just Baseball’s No.

May 10: The Cubs have officially selected Horton’s contract, according to a team announcement. Left-hander Tom Cosgrove was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Horton on the active roster, while right-hander Eli Morgan was transferred to the 60-day injured list due to an inflamed ulnar nerve in his right elbow.