Outlook Spencer Horwitz
Spencer Horwitz remains red-hot at the top of the Pirates' lineup as a premier OBP booster.
Spencer Horwitz has been red-hot for the third-place Pirates, carrying a stellar .320 batting average and a .414 OBP over his last 14 days. This hot streak includes three home runs, highlighted by a leadoff blast on June 7. Serving as Pittsburgh's primary starter at first base, he has cemented his everyday role in the lineup.
While our season projection of a .256 average and nine home runs suggests some regression, Horwitz is already blowing past those expectations. Through 61 games, he is batting .286 with eight home runs and an outstanding .394 OBP. His elite plate discipline, shown by 33 walks to just 29 strikeouts, makes his high-OBP profile highly sustainable.
The Pirates play six home games this week, beginning with a series against the Dodgers where Horwitz faces a vulnerable Eric Lauer (5.74 ERA) and a tougher Justin Wrobleski (2.62 ERA). He finishes with three games against Miami, including a matchup with Sandy Alcantara (4.43 ERA). Backed by our projected .311 average this week, he is a confident weekly option. Start.
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Outlook Sal Stewart
Sal Stewart Aims to Break Out of Slump Against Favorable Matchups
Reds infielder Sal Stewart has cooled off significantly of late, batting just .174 with eight strikeouts over his last six games. Despite this slide and Cincinnati sitting last in the NL Central on a four-game losing streak, Stewart remains locked into an everyday role. His playing time is incredibly secure, especially with star teammate Elly De La Cruz currently sidelined with a hamstring strain.
Though his power has slipped with zero home runs over his last 14 days, Stewart's season-long totals of 12 homers and 10 steals over 64 games showcase his dynamic upside. This cold spell is a minor rookie speed bump rather than a permanent regression, and our models expect him to quickly bounce back toward our season projection of a solid .263 batting average.
The Reds have six games scheduled this week, starting on the road against San Diego before returning home to face Arizona. Stewart will draw several highly exploitable matchups against struggling pitchers like Lucas Giolito and Zac Gallen, offering the perfect opportunity for a major offensive rebound. Lock him into your lineups as a weekly Start.
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