Spencer Horwitz

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Pittsburgh Pirates · First Base

Age 285' 10" · 204 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

After winning Blue Jays Rookie of the Year in 2024 and establishing himself as a consistent run producer, Horwitz enters 2026 with a full season under his belt in Pittsburgh and solid foundational numbers across the board. His early-season performance shows a slight uptick in batting average (.280) while maintaining his modest power stroke around 10-11 homers, positioning him as a reliable source of runs and RBIs in the middle of the Pirates' lineup. While stolen bases remain negligible in his fantasy profile, Horwitz's ability to consistently make contact and drive in runs makes him a serviceable corner infield option for managers seeking batting average stability rather than power or speed upside. The key risk is whether he can sustain the .280 mark over a full season, as his career averages suggest he may hover closer to the .270s, though his role security as Pittsburgh's primary first baseman provides a solid floor for run and RBI production.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Toronto Blue Jays	15	.256	1	7	5	0	.341	.385	.726
2024	Toronto Blue Jays	97	.265	12	40	46	0	.357	.433	.790
2025	Pittsburgh Pirates	108	.272	11	51	55	0	.353	.434	.787
2026	Pittsburgh Pirates	74	.280	10	33	36	1	.386	.455	.841
Career	Totals	294	.271	34	131	142	1	.363	.437	.800

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	Vancouver Canadians	9	.190	1	3	6	0	.227	.286	.513
2021	2 teams▼	109	.294	12	66	68	4	.400	.462	.862
2022	2 teams▼	114	.275	12	51	77	7	.391	.452	.843
2023	Buffalo Bisons	107	.337	10	72	61	9	.450	.495	.945
2024	Buffalo Bisons	57	.335	4	38	41	3	.456	.514	.970
2025	2 teams▼	13	.255	1	2	7	0	.294	.383	.677
Career	Totals	409	.302	40	232	260	23	.412	.468	.880

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg86.9 mph

Max EV108 mph

Launch Angle17.1°

Barrel %8.6%

K %13.6%

Hard Hit %34.3%

Whiff %15.2%

Chase %24.2%

xBA0.236

xSLG0.393

xwOBA0.339

GB%39.5%

LD%21.0%

FB%27.6%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Toronto Blue Jays

.256

.341

.385

.726

2024

Toronto Blue Jays

.265

.357

.433

.790

2025

Pittsburgh Pirates

108

.272

.353

.434

.787

2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

.280

.386

.455

.841

Career

Totals

294

.271

131

142

.363

.437

.800

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Vancouver Canadians

.190

.227

.286

.513

2021

2 teams▼

109

.294

.400

.462

.862

2022

2 teams▼

114

.275

.391

.452

.843

2023

Buffalo Bisons

107

.337

.450

.495

.945

2024

Buffalo Bisons

.335

.456

.514

.970

2025

2 teams▼

.255

.294

.383

.677

Career

Totals

409

.302

232

260

.412

.468

.880