Horwitz will miss time during spring training due to a right wrist injury, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Horwitz was traded from Toronto to Cleveland and later Pittsburgh back in December and was expected to begin 2025 as the Pirates' primary first baseman.

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. The procedure was performed by Dr.