What Spencer Horwitz Brings to Pirates and What Could Be Next (+)

The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first notable move of the offseason when they acquired first baseman Spencer Horwitz from the Cleveland Guardians late Tuesday night at the Winter Meetings in Dallas.

Horwitz was acquired by the Guardians from the Toronto Blue Jays earlier in the day and was flipped to Pittsburgh for three pitchers. The most notable name headed across state lines is right-hander Luis Ortiz, who had a solid season with the Pirates in 2024. Prospects Michael Kennedy and Josh Hartle also also made up the package.