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KEVIN PILLAR #12 - CENTER FIELDER - LOS ANGELES ANGELS
8 HR •
45 RBI •
.229 AVG
8 HR
45 RBI
.229 AVG
"I regret saying it... It's not a word I use ever" - When Kevin Pillar apologized for homophobic remark aimed at Jason Motte Back in 2017 when Kevin Pillar was still with the Toronto Blue Jays, he got himself involved in a controversial incident that got him suspen...
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Superman-turned-TV analyst: Kevin Pillar has rave reviews for former Blue Jays teammate Teoscar Hernandez "I'm happy to see him have success. He's in a great place if he wants to win."
OCTOBER 29 • TORONTOSUN.COM
Productive in Friday's loss Pillar went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-7 loss to the Astros.
Impact In his return from a thumb injury, the veteran outfielder took Hector Neris deep in the seventh inning as the Angels tried to mount a comeback from an early 6-1 deficit, but it was the last run Pillar's team would score on the night. Pillar's 11 steals on the season are his most since 2019, and the 35-year-old has managed a respectable .242/.300/.402 slash line over 291 plate appearances with eight homers, 36 runs and 45 RBI.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
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Activated from IL The Angels reinstated Pillar (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Impact Pillar has been held out of action since Sept. 7 due to a sprained left thumb, but he'll now return for what is expected to be the final nine games of his professional career. The 35-year-old outfielder has slashed just .147/.205/.200 with 12 RBI since Aug. 1, though he may earn a few starts during the final stretch due to the plethora of injuries in Los Angeles' outfield. Charles Leblanc was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Yet to resume activities The Angels announced Monday that Pillar (thumb) has yet to resume baseball activities since being placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Impact Pillar doesn't look like he'll be on track to return from the IL in the minimum 10 days while he contends with a sprained left thumb, but he should have a chance at playing again this season if he's able to increase his workouts in the coming days. The 35-year-old has already announced plans to retire after the season, so he may have some extra incentive to push for a return to the field later this month even while the Angels are on the precipice of being eliminated from playoff contention.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on IL The Angels placed Pillar on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a sprained left thumb.
Impact It appears as though Pillar picked up the injury during Friday's game against Texas after he replaced Jo Adell (oblique) in the second inning. With Adell joining Pillar on the injured list, Jordyn Adams and Bryce Teodosio were added to the 26-man roster and should see plenty of work in the outfield.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Returning to bench role Pillar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Pillar will head back to the bench after he had started in each of the Angels' previous four contests. The Angels faced one left-handed starter (Brant Hurter) during that stretch, and Mickey Moniak also missed two games with an elbow injury, so despite what his recent usage might suggest, Pillar still looks to be stuck in a fourth-outfielder role.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Gausman strikes out Kevin Pillar | 08/25/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 25 • MLB.COM
Getting third straight start Pillar will start in left field and bat third in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Though Pillar will be getting his third straight start Sunday, he's likely to move back into a fourth-outfielder role during the upcoming week. Mickey Moniak (elbow) will return to the lineup Sunday in center field following a two-game absence, but the Angels were able to keep a spot open in the outfield for Pillar since Taylor Ward is handling designated-hitter duties while Anthony Rendon receives a day off. Pillar is likely to be limited to the short side of a platoon with Moniak during the final month of the season.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Neto homers again as the Angels beat KC 9-5 to end Royals' 5-game win streak
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Kevin Pillar helps Angels dispatch Nationals Kevin Pillar hit a three-run double, and Jack Kochanowicz recorded his first major league win to propel the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-4 win...
AUGUST 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Rookie Jack Kochanowicz earns his first career win as the Angels beat the Nationals 6-4
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Drawing eighth straight start Pillar will serve as the Angels' designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Sunday's game against the Nationals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Impact Though Pillar will draw an eighth consecutive start, the Mets have faced left-handed starters in six of those contests. The righty-hitting Pillar hasn't helped his case for earning more playing time against righties by batting .161 so far in August, and all of Taylor Ward, Mickey Moniak and Jo Adell are still likely to be prioritized in the outfield ahead of him.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
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Kevin Pillar wins Play of the Week | 08/05/2024 Kevin Pillar wins the Play of the Week for going full extension on the warning track, making a great diving catch vs. the Mets
AUGUST 5 • MLB.COM
Canning and Angels relievers shut down Mets in 3-2 victory
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Zach Neto's 3-run homer rallies Angels to 5-4 victory over Mets despite J.D. Martinez's grand slam
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Two hits, stolen base in loss Pillar went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Angels.
Impact Pillar doubled with one out in the second before coming around to score the Angels' first run on a Logan O'Hoppe single in the following at-bat. The outfielder later added a single of his own, giving him just his second multi-hit performance this month. Pillar has hit safely in two of his last three games, posting two RBI, two runs and two stolen bases over that brief stretch.
JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Drury's RBI single in the 8th helps Angels beat Mariners 2-1 to complete 3-game sweep
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