Cade Horton's Cubs teammates detail their experiences rehabbing after major elbow surgeries

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jameson Taillon was once Cade Horton.

Taillon, the No. 2 pick in the 2010 MLB Draft, understands Horton’s path better than most. He can empathize with the responsibility Horton feels toward the Cubs and the agonizing feeling of being unable to take the mound.

Taillon blew out his elbow in 2014 in the minors and again in 2019 in his fourth big-league season with the Pirates.

The Cubs haven’t experienced the breadth of Horton’s talent. The club monitored his innings last season to keep him healthy...