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Pirates 2026 season in review: Infielders

The Pittsburgh Pirates enjoyed a productive 2026 campaign from their infielders, featuring standout performances from Brandon Lowe, Ryan O'Hearn, Nick Gonzales, and Spencer Horwitz. Brandon Lowe provided major offensive power after arriving from Tampa in the previous year's offseason, establishing a new franchise single-season home run record for second basemen with thirty-five.

Ryan O'Hearn added veteran leadership and stellar hitting in his debut campaign with the club, highlighted by a ten-RBI performance featuring three homers against the Atlanta Braves on July seventh. Nick Gonzales emerged as an unexpected star while manning third base across one hundred forty-eight games, finishing with a .303 batting average and a team-high one hundred sixty-seven hits.

Meanwhile, Spencer Horwitz delivered steady play at first base during one hundred seven contests to help anchor the unit.

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