The Pirates placed Spencer Horwitz on the 10-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Horwitz has been sidelined for the past six weeks. He could return by the end of April as he continues to recover from right wrist surgery.

Spencer Horwitz (wrist) has been approved to begin hitting off a tee Sunday, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Horwitz, 27, is four weeks out from right wrist surgery—on a 6-8 week recovery track, he’s probably missing Opening Day, but a setback-free ramp-up could limit his time sidelined. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues can stash him; his bat’s close to ready.

Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Spencer Horwitz (wrist) is expected to begin hitting off a tee by this weekend or early next week, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Horwitz is taking dry swings as he recovers from right wrist surgery, with an April comeback in sight—Opening Day’s off the table, but he’s pegged as Pittsburgh’s go-to first baseman once back. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues might stash him; his bat could bring steady value if he’s ready by spring’s end.

Spencer Horwitz (wrist) will begin taking two-handed dry swings later this week, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Fantasy Impact

Horwitz has been limited to one-handed swings as he rehabs from right wrist surgery but is now set to take the next step in his recovery process. While he remains on track to miss the first month of the season, his gradual progress suggests he could return within that expected timeline. Once healthy, Horwitz will look to carve out a role in Toronto’s lineup, potentially offering on-base skills and positional flexibility at first base and DH.

Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Spencer Horwitz had the sutures removed from his surgically repaired right wrist earlier this week and remains on track to return in 6-to-8 weeks, per Noah Hiles of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Horwitz has been cleared to resume fielding and swinging the bat with his left hand.

Fantasy Impact

Horwitz was expected to be Pittsburgh’s everyday first baseman before the injury, but his absence to start the season opens the door for Jared Triolo or Billy Cook to see playing time at the position. If Horwitz stays on schedule, he could return by late April or early May. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should monitor his rehab progress, as he could provide solid on-base skills once healthy.