KEVIN PILLAR NEWS

Registers steal in win Pillar went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 9-4 win over Washington.

Impact The outfielder hit a single, stole second and scored on a Dominic Smith single in the sixth inning. Pillar is now slashing .212/.253/.388 with 12 home runs, 31 RBI, 32 runs scored and three stolen bases through 269 plate appearances. He's likely to serve on the short side of a platoon with either Smith or Jeff McNeil in left field.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Boo who? Báez, Mets flip thumbs down on fans; team prez mad

Javier Báez and his New York Mets teammates turned the boos at Citi Field to cheers this weekend — and turned their thumbs upside down at frustrated fans

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Megill expected to start for New York against Washington

The Mets are expected to send Tylor Megill to the mound Sunday and the Nationals will give Erick Fedde the start

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers twice in win Pillar went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and three runs scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals. He was also hit by a pitch.

Impact Pillar took Nationals' starter Sean Nolin deep twice for a pair of solo shots Saturday night. He also came around to score after being beaned by Ryne Harper in the seventh. The Mets and fantasy managers alike are hoping that the two homers snap the outfielder out of his sleepy summer, as the 32-year-old is hitting .185 since the start of July.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mets end skid, beat Nats on Conforto's first pinch-hit homer

Michael Conforto hit a go-ahead, three-run drive in the seventh inning for his first career pinch-hit homer and the struggling New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-3

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Backed by 3 HRs, Scherzer leads Dodgers past Mets 4-3

Trea Turner, Albert Pujols and Chris Taylor each homered, and Max Scherzer won for the third time in four starts since being acquired as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the slumping N...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plays hero in 12th Pillar went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-2 extra-innings win over the Giants.

Impact Entering the game to play left field as part of a double switch in the ninth inning, Pillar flied out in his first trip to the plate before depositing a Tyler Chatwood pitch over the left-center field fence in the 12th for the game-winning blast. The veteran outfielder hadn't gone yard since July 19, and on the season Pillar is slashing only .212/.246/.373 with 10 homers and 29 RBI through 252 plate appearances.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mets respond to Cohen tweet with 12-inning win over Giants

Kevin Pillar hit a three-run home run in the 12th inning, lifting the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 6-2 hours after the team’s owner called out its hitters for a lack...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Pillar hits go-ahead homer, Mets beat SF Giants in 12 innings as bullpen finally breaks SF Giants starter Anthony DeSclafani left Wednesday’s game in the second inning due to right ankle discomfort.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

La Stella, Longoria homer to back latest Webb win for Giants

Tommy La Stella hit a two-run homer in the first inning to back Logan Webb’s sixth straight win, and the San Francisco Giants beat the fading New York Mets 3-2

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Muncy hits 2 HRs, Scherzer sharp as Dodgers rout Mets 14-4

Max Muncy hit a pair of two-run homers and Max Scherzer threw six solid innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 14-4 and completed a sweep of the three-game ser...

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Batting average plummeting Pillar struck out in his pinch-hit appearance during Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Pillar has moved into a reserve role since the All-Star break with the Mets returning to full strength in the outfield, but even before losing out on steady playing time, his performance at the plate had begun to dip. Perhaps unsurprisingly, his production hasn't improved much while his at-bats have become more sporadic. Dating back to June 17, Pillar is slashing .165/.196/.291 with a 29 percent strikeout rate. His season-long batting average has plummeted nearly 40 points (to .212) during his prolonged slump.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Miller hits 2 HRs, Phillies hold off Mets for 7th straight

Brad Miller homered twice and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies withstood a ninth-inning rally for their seventh straight victory, 5-3 over the sinking New York Mets

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The sportswriter and the bench coach: The tale of the Mets' Dave Jauss “He has a unique way of getting guys to believe (every game is the most important one), and his energy is infectious," Kevin Pillar says.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Schrock 5 hits, homers filling in for Votto, Reds beat Mets

Rookie Max Schrock went 5 for 5 with a home run while giving All-Star Joey Votto a break, leading fellow newcomer Vladimir Gutierrez and the Cincinnati Reds over the New York Mets...

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Votto inches from HR record, Báez helps Mets rally past Reds

Joey Votto came oh-so-close to matching the major league record with a home run in eight consecutive games, but Javier Báez did clear the fence in his New York debut and the Mets r...

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McNeil lifts Mets over Braves 1-0 for doubleheader split

Jeff McNeil laced his second go-ahead hit in two days Monday night, when his RBI double in the fifth inning sent the New York Mets to a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves and a do...

JULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernández hits 2 of Toronto's 5 homers in 10-3 win over Mets

All-Star Teoscar Hernández hit two of Toronto’s five home runs and the Blue Jays beat New York Mets 10-3 to stop a three-game losing streak

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plays hero in 11th Pillar went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Monday's 15-11 extra-innings win over the Reds.

Impact After entering the game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and making the final out, Pillar stuck around and scored as the phantom runner in the 10th before finally putting the game out of reach with his blast off Ryan Hendrix in the 11th. The homer was Pillar's first since June 27 and his ninth of the year. With the Mets' outfield now at full strength again, the veteran will likely see use mostly as a platoon option against left-handed pitching.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to reserve role Pillar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact Pillar has been a mainstay in the lineup for most of the season while the Mets have contended with a slew of injuries, but now that Brandon Nimmo, Michael Conforto and Dominic Smith are all healthy, Pillar has settled into a fourth-outfielder role. He'll be on the bench for a fifth straight game Sunday and may only be in store for one or two starts per week against left-handed pitching now that New York is at full strength in the outfield.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stallings slam in 9th off Díaz rallies Pirates past Mets 9-7

Jacob Stallings’ grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning off closer Edwin Díaz rallied the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-7 victory over the stunned New York Mets

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alonso's homer lifts Mets to doubleheader split with Pirates

Pete Alonso homered, Jeff McNeil drove in two runs and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 for a doubleheader split

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker shuts down Yanks, Mets take series opener 8-3

Taijuan Walker took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Brandon Nimmo provided a spark in his return from the injured list and the New York Mets beat the crosstown Yankees 8-3 to op...

JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albies hits 2 HRs, drives in 7 as Braves blast Mets 20-2

Ozzie Albies drove in seven runs with five hits, including two home runs, and the Atlanta Braves battered the New York Mets 20-2 for a strong finish to a disappointing month

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCann, Lindor come through, Mets rally past Braves 4-3

James McCann hit a tying three-run homer off Charlie Morton in the four-run seventh inning, Francisco Lindor followed four batters later by singling in the go-ahead run off A

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS