Cade Horton has been performing lately like a pitcher with little left to prove with Triple-A Iowa. With the Major League staff now facing a sudden need, the Cubs are planning on giving their top pitching prospect his first test on the big league stage.

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,

One of the more highly anticipated series of the young season begins Friday when the Chicago Cubs (22-16) take on the New York Mets (24-14) at Citi Field. Jameson Taillon is slated to start for Chicago against Clay Holmes for New York.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Mets looking to Clay Holmes (4-1), and Jameson Taillon (2-1) taking the ball for the Chicago Cubs. Here is everything you need to get ready for Friday's Mets vs.

It's an interesting sight, as every team below the Cubs – except the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates – sit at an identical record of 19-19. Chicago jumped ahead in the division but has started to plateau,