On his way home from the OU baseball facilities Wednesday evening, Skip Johnson’s phone buzzed. On the other line was a pitching pupil and one of the Chicago Cubs’ top prospects in Cade Horton, a leader from OU's 2022 College World Series runner-up squad.

The Chicago Cubs will promote right-hander Cade Horton to the majors this weekend ahead of his big-league debut against the New York Mets, according to The Des Moines Register. Horton seems likely to start on Saturday in place of left-hander Shota Imanaga,

After a very successful road trip, the Detroit Tigers return home for the first time in almost two weeks to take on the Texas Rangers, beginning a three-game series on Friday night.

There are otherwise managers who have job security galore. Dave Roberts is tied to the Los Angeles Dodgers through 2029, and Craig Counsell (Chicago Cubs), Alex Cora (Boston Red Sox) and Kevin Cash (Tampa Bay Rays) are locked up as well. Even Aaron Boone, no stranger to the hot seat, got an extension from the New York Yankees in February.

FanSided's MLB insider Robert Murray recently suggested that Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde would be the next manager on the hot seat.