Cade Horton
Cade Horton is a 25-year-old starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He is a power starting pitcher, ranked 405th in the league at the role.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
Limited MLB evidence: 65.9% MLB and 34.1% level-adjusted minor-league estimate.
Minor-league valuation uses season-decayed historical statistics because the current-season sample is limited.
Minor-league estimate: 19.8% observed statistical weight and 80.2% historical peer baseline; individual tools use their own sample weights.
* On NTV, this indicates estimated or unverified inputs. CE uses an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
0.22 Player Wins · 0.15 expected from replacement · 0.07 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 87, Stick of 104, and Carry of 91, Cade Horton sits in the 50th percentile, 75th percentile, and 50th percentile in those areas. His 89 Edge lands in the 63rd percentile and ranks 92nd among starting pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Cade Horton's 104 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 75th percentile and ranks 72nd among starting pitchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Cade Horton's contributions to every team he played for. His 87 Perf is below average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 50th percentile and ranks 107th among starting pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +0.0, pitching +0.1, defense +0.0. The strongest rated teammates are Pete Crow-Armstrong at 201, Seiya Suzuki at 145, and Alex Bregman at 142. Cade Horton has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 91.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 25, Cade Horton carries a 104 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 45th percentile and ranks 1332nd among starting pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 6 seasons control horizon, $0.8 million average annual value, and about $0.8 million in contract-scenario costs for Cade Horton. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 116 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 91st percentile and 185th among starting pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Cade Horton's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +17* NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 86th percentile and ranks 405th among starting pitchers. Cade Horton carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.