Where should I draft Cade Horton in 2027?

Cade Horton is 205th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 18 in a 12-team draft, and 497th in standard points leagues.

Is Cade Horton a keeper for 2027?

He is worth a round 18 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.

What positions is Cade Horton eligible at?

By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SP. Leagues set their own thresholds.

What team does Cade Horton play for?

Cade Horton is listed with the Chicago Cubs, 7th in the rotation on the depth chart.

Cade Horton fantasy outlook 2027

Cade Horton ranks 205th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 66th among starting pitchers, and 497th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 7 W, 3.09 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 65 K in 75 IP. In 2026 he posted a 2.45 ERA and 4 strikeouts over 7.33 innings in 2 starts. At 25 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.

SPChicago Cubs7th in the rotationAge 25 next seasonBats R, throws R

Overall (5x5)

#205

of 1184

Starting pitcher

#66

of 261

Points leagues

#497

166 proj. pts

Dynasty

#205

Keeper value

Round 18

12-team draft

Pitching: projection and recent seasons

Cade Horton pitching lines
Season	G	GS	IP	W	K	K%	BB%	ERA	WHIP
2027 projection	15	15	75.1	7	65	21.8%	7.6%	3.09	1.11
2026	2	2	7.1	1	4	15.4%	7.7%	2.45	0.82
2025	23	22	118.0	11	97	20.4%	6.9%	2.67	1.08

2026 splits

What hitters did against him, by the hand they bat with and where he pitched.

Cade Horton 2026 splits
Split	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR	K
vs left-handed hitters	22	.190	.227	.333	1	2
vs right-handed hitters	4	.000	.250	.000	0	2
Home	22	.190	.227	.333	1	4
Away	4	.000	.250	.000	0	0

2026 Statcast and advanced numbers

xBA against

.237

xSLG against

.306

xwOBA against

.271

FIP

4.60

ERA

2.45

7.33 IP

WAR

0.0

Expected stats come from Statcast as MLB's Stats API publishes them: what the quality of contact was worth, before defense and luck.

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Dansby Swanson
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Best fantasy teammates

Chicago Cubs depth chart

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#119

Common questions

Where should I draft Cade Horton in 2027?
Cade Horton is 205th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 18 in a 12-team draft, and 497th in standard points leagues.
Is Cade Horton a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 18 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Cade Horton eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Cade Horton play for?
Cade Horton is listed with the Chicago Cubs, 7th in the rotation on the depth chart.

More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 205th pick on our board.

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