SPENCER HORWITZ NEWS

Breaking down Spencer Horwitz's home run | 08/21/2024 The data behind Spencer Horwitz's home run

AUGUST 22 • MLB.COM

Spencer Horwitz's two-run homer (8) | 08/21/2024 Spencer Horwitz hits a two-run home run to right-center field in the bottom of the 1st inning to score Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to make it 3-0

AUGUST 22 • MLB.COM

Belts seventh homer Horwitz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Reds.

Impact The Blue Jays launched five homers off Carson Spiers in the first five innings Tuesday, with Horwitz's blast being his seventh of the season. The 26-year-old has maintained an everyday role for Toronto while bouncing between first base, DH and occasionally second base, but Horwitz is slashing just .217/.304/.400 through 17 games in August with three homers, seven RBI and 11 runs.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Horwitz's solo home run (7) | 08/20/2024 Spencer Horwitz lifts a solo home run to right-center field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 6-1 in the bottom of the 3rd

AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Spencer Horwitz wears Mental Health Awareness cleats | 08/18/2024 Spencer Horwitz sports bright green cleats to support Mental Health Awareness, a personally significant cause, during MLB Players' Weekend

AUGUST 18 • MLB.COM

Spencer Horwitz completes great play after review | 08/18/2024 Spencer Horwitz turns a sweet play at second base after the original call stands following a review in the 2nd inning

AUGUST 18 • MLB.COM

Spencer Horwitz's slick sliding stop | 08/18/2024 Spencer Horwitz lays out for a terrific stop at second base before making a strong throw to first from the ground for the out

AUGUST 18 • MLB.COM

Avoiding southpaw Saturday Horwitz is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Cubs.

Impact The lefty-hitting Horwitz will retreat to the dugout Saturday with the Cubs sending southpaw Justin Steele to the mound. George Springer will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the leadoff spot.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks homer in win Horwitz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Angels.

Impact Horwitz is 10-for-39 (.256) with six RBI and four extra-base hits over 11 contests in August. His homer Tuesday stretched Toronto's lead to 5-0 in the third inning. Horwitz is up to a .272/.363/.424 slash line with six homers, 22 RBI, 28 runs scored and 11 doubles over 223 plate appearances. He continues to see regular playing time between first base, second base and designated hitter.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Homer, three hits in win Horwitz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-1 win over the Athletics.

Impact Horwitz doubled in the fourth inning, singled in the sixth and hit a solo home run in the eighth. While the long ball was his first since July 11, the 26-year-old has three multi-hit efforts in seven August contests. On the year, he is hitting .282 with five homers, 20 RBI and 24 runs scored across 206 plate appearances.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Horwitz's homer (5) | 08/09/2024 Spencer Horwitz launches a homer to right field, his fifth of the season, making the score 3-1 in the bottom of the 8th

AUGUST 10 • MLB.COM

Spencer Horwitz's nice play ends Yankees' threat | 08/04/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 4 • MLB.COM

Productive in Friday's win Horwitz went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's win over the Yankees.

Impact Getting the start at DH and batting fourth, Horwitz poked RBI singles in the third and sixth innings as part of an 8-5 victory. The 26-year-old has seen his production tail off of late -- he sports a .220/.267/.317 slash line over his last 10 games -- but with Joey Loperfido getting a look as the full-time left fielder and Davis Schneider back in the mix at second base as a result, Horwitz could DH more often and not be stretched defensively at the keystone, allowing him to focus on his offensive contributions.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Horwitz's second RBI single | 08/02/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 3 • MLB.COM

Spencer Horwitz's RBI single | 08/02/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 3 • MLB.COM

Spencer Horwitz's two-run double | 07/26/2024 Spencer Horwitz hits a two-run double to center field to get the Blue Jays on the board and give them a 2-1 lead over the Rangers

JULY 27 • MLB.COM

Spencer Horwitz's double | 07/25/2024 Spencer Horwitz lines a double to the left-field corner in the bottom of the 1st inning

JULY 26 • MLB.COM

Spencer Horwitz's double | 07/25/2024 Spencer Horwitz lines a double to the left-field corner in the bottom of the 1st inning

JULY 26 • MLB.COM

Spencer Horwitz's RBI single | 07/21/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Spencer Horwitz's sac fly | 07/12/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

JULY 13 • MLB.COM

Lifts fourth homer Horwitz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Thursday's 5-3 win over San Francisco.

Impact Horwitz tagged Jordan Hicks for a solo homer in the fifth inning as part of the second baseman's third multi-hit game in his last five starts. Horwitz has been swinging a hot bat in July, going 12-for-36 (.333) with two homers and four RBI.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Horwitz's solo home run (4) | 07/11/2024 Spencer Horwitz hits a home run to right field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 5-2 in the top of the 5th

JULY 12 • MLB.COM

Idle vs lefty Horwitz isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.

Impact Horwitz will be on the bench Tuesday with lefty Blake Snell pitching for San Francisco. Leo Jimenez has the start at second base and is batting ninth.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Three more hits Sunday Horwitz went 3-for-5 in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Mariners.

Impact It's the second time in the last four games Horwitz has banged out three hits. The 26-year-old has been an on-base machine since joining the Blue Jays roster a month ago, slashing .329/.454/.481 with more walks (14) than strikeouts (13) in 97 plate appearance, and he's quickly become a fixture near the top of the batting order against right-handed pitching.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Thursday's loss Horwitz went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Thursday's loss to the Astros.

Impact Batting fifth with a lefty on the mound for Houston, Horwitz banged out all three of his singles against same-handed pitchers, getting knocks off Framber Valdez in the first and fourth innings and leading off the ninth with a hit off Josh Hader. Horwitz has been impressive at the plate since his promotion, slashing .314/.435/.486 through 85 plate appearances with three doubles, three homers, nine RBI and 11 runs.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE