So, yes, the Mets were curious to see Horton up-close-and-in-person. Although their starter, Tyler Megill, was not as celebrated as Horton, the Mets felt confident with the 29-year-old righty on the mound.

On his way home from the OU baseball facilities Wednesday evening, Skip Johnson’s phone buzzed. On the other line was a pitching pupil and one of the Chicago Cubs’ top prospects in Cade Horton, a leader from OU's 2022 College World Series runner-up squad.

Cade Horton's Major League debut started with a bang, and his stuff looked nasty. It was the first impression the Cubs were looking for. If not for one hanging slider, it could have been lights-out. Horton,