Pirates Roster Moves: Horwitz Lands on IL, Reinforcement Added From Double-A

The Pirates are placing first baseman Spencer Horwitz on the 10-day injured list after removing him from Wednesday’s game against the Mariners with left hamstring discomfort.
Horwitz was injured while running to first base on a double-play ball in the bottom of the third inning. He was pinch-hit for by Esmerlyn Valdez in bottom of the fourth.
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Horwitz has had a strong season for the Pirates as the club’s primary first baseman. The 28-year-old carries a .280/.386/.455 batting line with 11 doubles, one triple, 10 home runs and 33 RBI in 71 games.
Ryan O’Hearn is playing first base for the Pirates against the Mariners on Thursday afternoon.
To take Horwitz’s place on the active roster, infielder Jack Brannigan is being recalled from Double-A Altoona.
Brannigan, who was added the 40-man roster in the offseason, has appeared in 31 games for Altoona this season and has slashed .235/.333/.522 with seven doubles, one triple, eight home runs and 18 RBI. It was a delayed start to the year for Brannigan, who broke his nose during spring training.
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In parts of five minor-league seasons, the 25-year-old has a .243/.355/.463 batting line with 47 doubles, eight triples, 56 home runs, 172 RBI and 53 steals in 293 games. Most of his defensive work has been split between shortstop and third base.
The Pirates selected him out of the University of Notre Dame in the third round of the 2022 draft.
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