Cubs face pitching crisis with injuries to multiple starters
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 7:28 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026

The Chicago Cubs are struggling with their pitching depth after several injuries to key players. Starting pitcher Matthew Boyd has been sidelined with injuries since April, while Cade Horton is out for the season due to elbow surgery. Edward Cabrera also faces recurrent injuries, contributing to the Cubs' mounting challenges on the mound. Only Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon have been consistent starters, but both are struggling with home runs allowed. As Chicago's rotation faces uncertainty, they look for contributions from younger talent, including Ben Brown, who has shown promise in the rotation.
- •Jed Hoyer noted the team is pushed to its limits with pitching depth.
- •Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton, and Edward Cabrera are key pitchers currently injured.
- •Ben Brown has a 1.73 ERA in five starts this season.
- •Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon lead in innings pitched but are allowing many home runs.
- •Justin Steele's return date remains uncertain after a flexor strain.
- 7:28 PMYahoo Sports — Checking in on the Chicago Cubs' pitching: Can they weather the storm of injuries to Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton, Edward Cabrera and others?
"“We went into the season thinking we were 10 or 11 deep in starting pitching,” Jed Hoyer said last week. “And that sort of has been pushed to its limits.”
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