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, who was placed on the injured list earlier this week after straining his hamstring.

Per Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register, pitcher Cade Horton is expected to join the Cubs for their series against the New York Mets on the road this weekend. Horton, 23, is the No. 2 player in Chicago's farm system, per MLB.com.

The NL-Central leading Chicago Cubs (22-16) are reportedly promoting their top pitching prospect. Cade Horton, the organization's No. 2 overall prospect ( MLB Pipeline's No 46 ), is expected to join the team in New York this weekend, as first reported by the Des Moines Register's Tommy Birch.