Spencer Horwitz Being Called Up
1 year agoThe Toronto Blue Jays are calling up rookie first baseman Spencer Horwitz from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday before their game against the Texas Rangers. The left-handed hitter has earned his first major-league promotion by slashing .300/.421/.405 with an .826 OPS, 16 doubles, two home runs, 34 RBI and 27 runs scored in 259 plate appearances over 57 games for Buffalo this year. He also played for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic earlier this year. The 25-year-old can play first base and the outfield, but it's unclear how much he'll be playing in Toronto. Toronto's No. 18 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, may not wow with his power for a left-handed-hitting first baseman, but his overall hit tool and elite plate discipline/approach are what set him apart.
Source: Sportsnet.ca - Shi Davidi
Source: Sportsnet.ca - Shi Davidi