KEVIN PILLAR NEWS

Goes deep in loss Pillar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact The outfielder has homered in consecutive games, and he's gone deep six times in 25 June games. Pillar is slashing .231/.272/.431 with eight long balls, 20 RBI, 21 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases through 169 plate appearances. Brandon Nimmo (finger) is expected to return Tuesday after a nearly two-month absence, which could limit Pillar to the fourth outfielder role going forward.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wheeler blanks Mets over 7 innings, Phils win 4-2 for split

Zack Wheeler threw seven scoreless innings against his former team, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-2 to split a four-game series

JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeGrom's shutout streak ends at 31 innings, Mets top Phils

Mets ace Jacob deGrom gave up two runs for the first time this season and New York rallied after he exited, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Michael Conforto’s sacrifice fl...

JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Saturday Pillar isn't starting Saturday's game against the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Pillar will retreat to the bench after he went 0-for-16 with four strikeouts across the last five games. Albert Almora will start in center field and bat eighth.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Harper homers, Phils split with Mets after Nola ties K mark

Bryce Harper blew kisses at a booing crowd to punctuate his home run, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 2-1 in eight innings for a doubleheader split after Aaron...

JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nola strikes out 10 straight Mets to match MLB record

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola has struck out 10 straight New York Mets batters, tying a major league record that stood alone for more than five decades

JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies take 3-game skid into matchup with Mets

Philadelphia will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Phillies take on New York

JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeGrom dominates after arm scares, Mets and Braves split DH

Jacob DeGrom shouldered the load for New York in his return from another injury scare, pitching one-hit ball over five scoreless innings as the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 to...

JUNE 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in loss Pillar went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Nationals.

Impact Pillar tied Sunday's game with his home run in the second inning, but the Mets' offense was unable to keep up during the rest of the contest. The 32-year-old is now hitting .243 with six homers, 19 runs and 18 RBI in 2021. He also has four of those six homers since returning May 31 following a scary beaning to the face that put him on the injured list with a broken nose.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Schwarber hits 3 homers, Nats beat Mets 5-2, take 3 of 4

Kyle Schwarber homered three times and tied a major league record with five in a two-game span, leading the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 5-2  to take three of four i...

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Game 1 Pillar isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

Impact Pillar will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 2-for-11 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs across the last three contests. Mason Williams will start in center field and bat seventh.

JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Pillar is out of the lineup Friday at Washington, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pillar will receive a day off after starting the past nine games and posting a .915 OPS with three homers, three doubles, eight RBI and six runs during that stretch. Mason Williams will start in center field in Friday's series opener.

JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slow poke: Hendricks wins 7th start in row, Cubs blank Mets

Kyle Hendricks flummoxed the Mets for six innings to win his career-best seventh straight start, Javier Báez hit a two-run homer in the first off Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cub...

JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago takes 3-game skid into matchup with New York

Chicago is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over New York

JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Productive in Wednesday's win Pillar went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a double Wednesday against the Cubs.

Impact Pillar delivered a multi extra-base hit effort for the second time in his last seven starts. He took Cory Abbott yard for a solo home run in the fifth inning to record his fifth home run of the season. Three frames earlier, Pillar got the Mets on the board with an RBI double. Pillar now has eight RBI in his last seven starts, though he could be in line to lose playing time as Michael Conforto (hamstring) and Brandon Nimmo (finger) close in on a return to the field.

JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeGrom pulled with shoulder issue from Mets' 6-3 win vs Cubs

Jacob deGrom was pulled from a second straight start with an arm injury, this time leaving after three perfect innings with right shoulder soreness, but the New York Mets bullpen s...

JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker strikes out career-high 12 to lead Mets over Cubs 3-2

Taijuan Walker struck out a career-high 12, Pete Alonso drove in three runs and the surging New York Mets threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning of a 3-...

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peterson, Smith lead Mets to 5-2 home win over Cubs

David Peterson pitched one-hit ball over six scoreless innings for his first win in two months, and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs at home for the first time in exactly fo...

JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets' Kevin Pillar confirms that his bat is not spattered with blood, 'just pine tar stick' Some fans thought Kevin Pillar's bat was spattered with blood, but the Mets outfielder explained its reddish hue on Twitter.

JUNE 11, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

No, Kevin Pillar Is Not Using Bat Covered In His Own Blood Kevin Pillar is a warrior for returning just weeks after taking a ball to the face that left him with nasal fractures, this much we know.

JUNE 10, 2021 • NESN.COM

Goes deep twice Wednesday Pillar went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.

Impact Pillar is not known for his power, but he made a big impact at the plate in this one -- he blasted a three-run shot off Matt Harvey in the third inning and later added a solo shot in the eighth off reliever Mac Sceroler. The slick-fielding outfielder has hit safely in just three of the Mets' last seven games, but he's recorded at least two knocks in each one of those contests.

JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pillar, McKinney each homer twice as Mets rout Orioles 14-1

Kevin Pillar and Billy McKinney each homered twice, and the New York Mets beat Matt Harvey decisively for the second time this season, routing the Baltimore Orioles 14-1

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Sunday Pillar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact Pillar will get a breather after going 4-for-19 while starting in the outfield in each of the Mets' last four games. So long as the Mets remain without both Brandon Nimmo (finger) and Michael Conforto (hamstring), Pillar should be locked into a near-everyday role.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeGrom fans 11 in 7 dominant innings, Mets blank Padres 4-0

Jacob deGrom kept up his dominance of major league hitters, striking out 11 over seven innings and pitching the New York Mets past the high-powered San Diego Padres 4-0

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis homers to back Darvish, Padres hold off Mets 4-3

Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to the lineup with a two-run homer that slipped out of center fielder Mason Williams’ glove, and the San Diego Padres held off the New York Mets 4-3

JUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS