The Pittsburgh Pirates were in dire need of acquiring a first baseman this offseason, and they filled that gap by trading for Spencer Horwitz from the Toronto Blue Jays.
Bleacher Report writer Joel Reuter thinks that Horwitz could be around for the long haul.
Horwitz made the most of his first extended opportunity last season, posting a 125 OPS+ with 19 doubles, 12 home runs and 40 RBI in 381 plate appearances. The Pirates acquired him in the three-team deal that sent Luis L. Ortiz to Cleveland, and he was slated to be the Opening Day first baseman before undergoing wrist surgery in early February that will keep him sidelined 6-8 weeks.