Cubs' Cade Horton Wins 10th Game, Leads National League Rookies

Cade Horton continues to establish himself as the leading candidate for the National League Rookie of the Year with a dominant pitching performance against the Atlanta Braves, where he allowed just one run over 6.1 innings while striking out two and walking none. Horton boasts a 2.70 ERA over 110 innings with a 1.11 WHIP and 10 wins, leading all NL rookies in victories and ranking highly among all MLB pitchers with at least 100 innings. His recent stretch of excellence includes a 0.84 ERA and 0.79 WHIP over his last 10 starts, demonstrating exceptional consistency and durability similar to Jake Arrieta's breakout second half in 2015. Despite a modest strikeout rate of 20% at the MLB level, Horton's minor league strikeout rates suggest potential for improvement, making him a valuable fantasy asset. Horton remains focused on team success, stating a World Series win would matter more to him than individual awards. He is scheduled to pitch next against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have the fewest runs scored in the majors, offering another opportunity to bolster his impressive season statistics.