Cade Horton
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Chicago Cubs
Age 24
RHP
6'1" / 211 lbs
MLB
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2031
peak 2.3 · 2028
ILInjured 60-Day (D60)
2026 ROS PROJECTION7 act + 2 ip · rates below = ROS only
showingROS
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 108100vR 92
ERA3.67
FIP3.94
K%23.7%
BB%7.2%
K-BB%16.5%
ROS IP2
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 9 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$39M ctrl surplus
Grades · Arsenal · Contract
CH+1.8 (21%)
FB+1.2 (58%)
SL (12%)
SI (8%)
CU (9%)
Career Stats + Projections
Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips:
RAW = as recorded ·
CTX = with park/league context ·
A+C = actual + context combined ·
MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2026 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 21 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 21 | 21 | 88 | 349 | 117 | 27 | 7 | 100% | 4.2 | 26.0% | 8.8% | 17.2% | 2.2% | 2.65 | 3.22 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 21 | 21 | 88 | 349 | 117 | 27 | 7 | 100% | 4.2 | 26.0% | 8.8% | 17.2% | 2.2% | 2.65 | 3.22 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 21 | 21 | 88 | 349 | 117 | 27 | 7 | 100% | 4.2 | 33.5% | 7.7% | 25.8% | 2.0% | 2.65 | 2.40 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 9 | 9 | 34 | 143 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 100% | 3.8 | 23.0% | 8.5% | 14.5% | 3.8% | 4.46 | 4.34 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 9 | 9 | 34 | 143 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 100% | 3.8 | 23.0% | 8.5% | 14.5% | 3.8% | 4.46 | 4.34 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 9 | 9 | 34 | 143 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 100% | 3.8 | 28.0% | 9.1% | 18.9% | 3.5% | 4.46 | 3.80 | — |
| 2025 | 23 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 29 | 28 | 147 | 584 | 130 | 46 | 12 | 97% | 5.1 | 21.3% | 7.7% | 13.6% | 2.1% | 2.39 | 3.43 | +2.6 |
| 2025 | 23 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 29 | 28 | 147 | 584 | 130 | 46 | 12 | 97% | 5.1 | 21.3% | 7.7% | 13.6% | 2.1% | 2.39 | 3.43 | +2.6 |
| 2025 | 23 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 29 | 28 | 147 | 584 | 130 | 46 | 12 | 97% | 5.1 | 22.3% | 7.9% | 14.4% | 2.1% | 2.39 | 3.33 | +2.8 |
| ▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 25 | 24 | 125 | 502 | 101 | 35 | 11 | 96% | 5.0 | 20.1% | 7.0% | 13.1% | 2.2% | 2.66 | 3.47 | +2.2 | ||
| ▸ 2026 season | |||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | 24 | MLB MLE | Chicago Cubs | 2 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 100% | 3.7 | — | — | — | — | 2.45 | — | — |
| YTD | 24 | MLB MLE | Chicago Cubs | 2 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 100% | 3.7 | — | — | — | — | 2.45 | — | — |
| ▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 24 | MLB RAW | CHC | 2 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 100% | 3.6 | 15.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 2.45 | 4.89 | — |
| SO FAR | 24 | MLB RAW | CHC | 2 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 100% | 3.6 | 15.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 2.45 | 4.89 | — |
| ROS | 24 | MLB MLE | CHC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 2.0 | 23.7% | 7.2% | 16.5% | 2.8% | 3.67 | 3.94 | +0.0 |
| ROS | 24 | MLB CTX | CHC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 2.0 | 23.7% | 7.2% | 16.5% | 2.7% | 3.61 | 3.88 | +0.0 |
| 2026 TOT | 24 | MLB MLE | CHC | — | — | 9 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 17.4% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 2.71 | 0.84 | +0.5 |
| FULL | 24 | MLB A+C | CHC | — | — | 9 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 15.2% | 6.6% | 8.6% | 3.1% | 2.70 | 4.37 | +0.5 |
| ▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB MLE | CHC | 26 | 26 | 152 | 642 | 158 | 46 | 18 | 100% | 5.8 | 24.7% | 7.1% | 17.6% | 2.9% | 3.82 | 3.86 | +1.9 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB MLE | CHC | 27 | 27 | 164 | 692 | 177 | 49 | 20 | 100% | 6.1 | 25.6% | 7.1% | 18.6% | 2.9% | 3.79 | 3.78 | +2.2 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB MLE | CHC | 28 | 28 | 166 | 699 | 179 | 50 | 20 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.6% | 7.1% | 18.5% | 2.9% | 3.81 | 3.82 | +2.1 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB MLE | CHC | 28 | 28 | 166 | 699 | 178 | 51 | 21 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.5% | 7.3% | 18.2% | 3.0% | 3.86 | 3.90 | +2.0 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB MLE | CHC | 26 | 26 | 158 | 668 | 166 | 50 | 21 | 100% | 6.1 | 24.9% | 7.5% | 17.4% | 3.2% | 3.98 | 4.06 | +1.6 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB MLE | CHC | 25 | 25 | 149 | 627 | 152 | 49 | 21 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.2% | 7.8% | 16.4% | 3.4% | 4.15 | 4.27 | +1.1 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB MLE | CHC | 23 | 23 | 139 | 585 | 137 | 48 | 21 | 100% | 6.0 | 23.4% | 8.2% | 15.3% | 3.6% | 4.36 | 4.50 | +0.6 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB MLE | CHC | 21 | 21 | 128 | 541 | 123 | 46 | 21 | 100% | 6.1 | 22.7% | 8.6% | 14.1% | 3.8% | 4.60 | 4.75 | +0.2 |
| 2035 | 33 | MLB MLE | CHC | 20 | 20 | 118 | 497 | 108 | 45 | 20 | 100% | 5.9 | 21.8% | 9.0% | 12.8% | 4.1% | 4.86 | 5.03 | -0.2 |
| 2027 | 25 | MLB CTX | CHC | 25 | 25 | 144 | 608 | 150 | 43 | 17 | 100% | 5.8 | 24.7% | 7.1% | 17.6% | 2.7% | 3.76 | 3.80 | +1.8 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB CTX | CHC | 26 | 26 | 156 | 659 | 169 | 47 | 18 | 100% | 6.0 | 25.6% | 7.1% | 18.6% | 2.7% | 3.73 | 3.72 | +2.1 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB CTX | CHC | 26 | 26 | 157 | 663 | 170 | 47 | 19 | 100% | 6.0 | 25.6% | 7.1% | 18.5% | 2.8% | 3.75 | 3.76 | +2.0 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB CTX | CHC | 26 | 26 | 157 | 663 | 169 | 48 | 19 | 100% | 6.0 | 25.5% | 7.3% | 18.2% | 2.9% | 3.80 | 3.84 | +1.9 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB CTX | CHC | 25 | 25 | 150 | 633 | 158 | 48 | 19 | 100% | 6.0 | 24.9% | 7.5% | 17.4% | 3.0% | 3.92 | 4.00 | +1.5 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB CTX | CHC | 24 | 24 | 141 | 595 | 144 | 46 | 19 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.2% | 7.8% | 16.4% | 3.2% | 4.08 | 4.20 | +1.0 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB CTX | CHC | 22 | 22 | 132 | 557 | 131 | 45 | 19 | 100% | 6.0 | 23.4% | 8.2% | 15.3% | 3.4% | 4.29 | 4.43 | +0.6 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB CTX | CHC | 20 | 20 | 122 | 515 | 117 | 44 | 19 | 100% | 6.1 | 22.7% | 8.6% | 14.1% | 3.7% | 4.52 | 4.67 | +0.2 |
| 2035 | 33 | MLB CTX | CHC | 19 | 19 | 112 | 473 | 103 | 43 | 19 | 100% | 5.9 | 21.8% | 9.0% | 12.8% | 4.0% | 4.78 | 4.95 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 238 | 237 | 1399 | 5878 | 1413 | 447 | 179 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.0% | 7.6% | 16.4% | 3.0% | 3.91 | 3.71 | +20.2 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 34 | 34 | 200 | 841 | 202 | 64 | 26 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.0% | 7.6% | 16.4% | 3.0% | 3.91 | 3.71 | +2.9 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 61 | 60 | 277 | 1102 | 252 | 89 | 26 | 98% | 4.5 | 22.9% | 8.1% | 14.7% | 2.4% | 2.73 | 3.51 | +13.7 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 44 | 43 | 200 | 796 | 182 | 65 | 19 | 98% | 4.5 | 22.9% | 8.1% | 14.7% | 2.4% | 2.73 | 3.51 | +1.9 | |
Career Comps
Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 133 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).
| Player | 162s | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 7.2 | 145 | 24.4% | 7.6% | 1.24 | 4.07 |
| Jon Gray ('24) | 6.1 | 122 | 23.4% | 7.8% | 1.15 | 4.45 |
| Joe Musgrove ('24) | 5.3 | 117 | 23.9% | 6.0% | 1.13 | 3.73 |
| Kenta Maeda ('24) | 4.9 | 122 | 25.9% | 6.9% | 1.30 | 4.17 |
| Trevor Bauer ('21) | 5.6 | 159 | 26.8% | 8.7% | 1.13 | 3.68 |
| Alex Wood ('24) | 5.0 | 111 | 21.6% | 7.0% | 0.96 | 3.98 |
| Jordan Montgomery ('24) | 4.3 | 124 | 21.4% | 6.9% | 1.07 | 4.01 |