Horton reached the majors thanks to a collaborative process that began during spring training in Arizona: "He's going to impact this team."

Cade Horton knew pretty quickly something was up. Triple-A Iowa pitching coach Tony Cougoule summoned Horton from his Toledo, Ohio, hotel room to head up to manager Marty Pevey’s room because he had been named the league’s pitcher of the month.

Horton had a locker in the Citi Field visitors clubhouse but was considered a member of the taxi squad Friday.