Spencer Horwitz Homers from the Leadoff Spot
Spencer Horwitz went 2-for-4 on Monday night in a 7-0 win over the Cardinals. He homered on the second pitch of the game from Erick Fedde, giving him two long balls on the season. Over his 36 games, the 27-year-old lefty is hitting .258 with a .310 wOBA. Monday was his first game all season in the leadoff spot after bouncing around the middle of the order in most matchups lately. He has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 games, going 18-for-55 (.327) with six doubles and Monday's home run. With another right-handed pitcher on the mound on Tuesday, it will be interesting to see if the Pirates stick with Horwitz in the leadoff spot or go in a different direction. Especially if he's at the top of the lineup, Horwitz is starting to work his way onto some deep-league radar with his recent stretch of production.
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