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The Pirates are inching closer toward the 2025 debut (and Pirates debut) of first baseman Spencer Horwitz. The 27-year-old has yet to play this year after undergoing wrist surgery in February, but he set out on a minor league rehab stint yesterday and went 1-for-2 with a single and a walk in three plate appearances with Double-A Altoona.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Fastball on SI / March 9

Pittsburgh Pirates Trade Acquisition Takes Small Step in Return From Big Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz took a small but significant step on Sunday in his attempt to return from a "chronic wrist issue" which will have him sidelined at the beginning of the year.

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Spencer Horwitz has something to prove for Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz hopes to improve with his new team. Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz is dealing with a wrist injury, but he is expected to start getting back on the field soon, hopefully in time for Opening Day in three weeks against the Miami Marlins.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 13

Trying to Make Sense of Spencer Horwitz’s Situation

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Spencer Horwitz situation is hard to decipher. After word leaked on Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Wednesday that their new first baseman underwent a procedure on his right wrist and would need six to eight weeks to recover.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / February 12

Pirates First Baseman to Miss Time Following Wrist Surgery

Spencer Horwitz, expected to be the regular first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, will miss six to eight weeks following wrist surgery. The news, first reported by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette beat writers Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin, has since been confirmed by the Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 12

Pirates’ Spencer Horwitz Sidelined; Possible Replacements at First Base

Day one of spring training and the Pittsburgh Pirates already have significant injury news. First baseman Spencer Horwitz, who was acquired from the Cleveland Guardians this offseason, is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks following right wrist surgery to address chronic symptoms.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / February 12

Fomer Blue Jay Spencer Horwitz to miss six to eight weeks following wrist surgery, Daniel Vogelbach joins Pirates as special hitting assistant

The start of pitchers and catchers reporting to camp officially marks baseball’s return, at least for most. It’s also the time of the year when teams typically provide news dumps of injury updates from over the off-season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / February 12

Pirates 1B Spencer Horwitz (wrist) out 6-8 weeks

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks after undergoing a procedure to his right wrist last week to address chronic symptoms, the team announced Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Fastball on SI / February 12

New Pittsburgh Pirates First Baseman Set to Miss Six-to-Eight Weeks with Wrist Injury

New Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz will the beginning of the regular season as he recovers from wrist surgery. Per Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on social media: From the Pirates: “Spencer Horwitz had a procedure to his right wrist last week to address chronic symptoms.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 12

Who’s on First Not Comedy Bit for Pirates

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ disappointing offseason came to a fitting end. It was revealed late Tuesday night that first baseman Spencer Horwitz won’t be ready for drills when the Pirates hold their first full-squad workout later this week at the Pirate City facility.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 11

Pirates get alarming update before spring training

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / January 22

Spencer Horwitz Hopes to Stop Pirates’ Revolving Door

Spencer Horwitz has been the Pittsburgh Pirates’ biggest acquisition of the offseason. That doesn’t excite fans of a team with 28 losing seasons in the last 32 years.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / January 20

Spencer Horwitz: Most Underrated Trade of the Offseason

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MLB News / Blue Jays Insider / December 19

Former Toronto Blue Jay Spencer Horwitz speaks for first time since being traded

Former Toronto Blue Jays rookie Spencer Horwitz finally spoke for the first time since being traded to the Cleveland Guardians, which flipped him to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / December 19

New Pirates 1B Spencer Horwitz Ready to Prove Himself

Spencer Horwitz has beaten the odds since entering professional baseball. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Horwitz in the 24th round of the 2019 amateur draft from Radford University.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / December 16

What Does the Spencer Horwitz Deal Mean for the Pittsburgh Pirates?

DALLAS, Tex. — On Dec. 10, 2024, the Pittsburgh Pirates were involved in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians, sending Spencer Horwitz to the Steel City.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / December 12

Blue Jays – Why trading Spencer Horwitz and dipping into their infield depth this offseason makes sense to better the roster

It was inevitable for the Toronto Blue Jays to eventually trade away some of their infield depth— the question was more about when and who would be dealt.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / December 11

Now-Former Toronto Blue Jays Infielder Spencer Horwitz Gets Traded Twice in One Day

On Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays shocked the baseball world by acquiring Gold Glove second baseman Andres Gimenez from the Cleveland Guardians. It was an "out of nowhere" deal that saw the Jays give up talented infielder Spencer Horwitz.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / December 11

INF Spencer Horwitz dealt twice, ends up with Pirates

Infielder Spencer Horwitz began Tuesday as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays and ended it as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, after a brief stopover with the Cleveland Guardians.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / December 10

Former Blue Jay Spencer Horwitz traded again, this time to the Pirates

It didn’t take long before a former Toronto Blue Jay was traded again. On Tuesday night, hours after he was traded from the Blue Jays, the Cleveland Guardians traded Spencer Horwitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for prospects Michael Kennedy and Josh Hartle, as well as bulk reliever Luis L.