KEVIN PILLAR NEWS

Mets to take on Marlins on the road

The Marlins will start Pablo Lopez on Saturday while the Mets have yet to decide who will get the start

MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pillar undergoes surgery to repair his badly broken nose MIAMI — Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar had surgery to repair his badly broken nose Friday in New York. In posting a photo of himself — in a ho...

MAY 22, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Undergoes nose surgery Pillar underwent surgery to repair his broken nose Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Pillar suffered multiple nasal fractures after getting hit in the face by a pitch Monday. He's on the 10-day injured list and won't be able to resume baseball activities for another 10-to-14 days, placing his expected return date still several weeks away.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

New York to visit Miami Friday

The Marlins will start Jordan Holloway on Friday while the Mets have yet to decide who will take the mound

MAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

As Velocity Increases, So Does Danger to Batters Batters are being hit at a rate unseen since the 1890s. Kevin Pillar’s beaning showed how devastating one pitch can be.

MAY 20, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM

How Kevin Pillar has united the Major League Baseball community

Kevin Pillar’s scary injury has caused some serious lingering concern about safety in baseball. Martin Rogers has the story.

MAY 20, 2021

Walker added to Mets' lengthy IL list, Maybin joins OF mix

The New York Mets added right hander Taijuan Walker to their lengthy injured list on after he lasted only three innings in this week’s start against the Braves due to tightness in...

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves look to break 3-game losing streak against Mets

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

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pillar back on bench, banged-up Mets edge Braves on Nido HR

Inspired by Kevin Pillar's return to the dugout, the New York Mets got homers from Jonathan Villar and Tomás Nido and strong performances by a string of relievers to beat the Atlan...

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lennon: We heard Pillar was tough, now we know When Kevin Pillar signed with the Mets, the word I heard most to describe him was tough. It’s an adjective that gets thrown around a lot, bu...

MAY 19, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Mets' Kevin Pillar fought to be in lineup on Tuesday despite suffering multiple facial fractures

A day after getting drilled in the face by a 94 mph fastball, New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar asked manager Luis Rojas if he would be...

MAY 19, 2021 • FOXNEWS.COM

New York Mets' Kevin Pillar says his 'face will heal, but he's heartbroken about not being able to play Kevin Pillar will need surgery for multiple fractures in his nose. "My heart’s broken right now because this team is hurting right now,” he...

MAY 19, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Kevin Pillar suffers multiple nasal fractures after taking fastball to face, says he feels lucky to escape more serious injury A battered and bruised Kevin Pillar, with a vertical gash down his nose, purple bags under his eyes and a cotton ball in his right nostril,...

MAY 19, 2021 • NYDAILYNEWS.COM

Kevin Pillar Addresses Media With Mangled Face After Scary Incident New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar addresses the media (and reveals his wounds) one day after being hit in the face by a 95 mph fastball.

MAY 18, 2021 • NESN.COM

Braves’ Jacob Webb shows incredible sportsmanship after drilling Kevin Pillar Atlanta Braves pitcher Jacob Webb went out of his way to let Kevin Pillar know just how bad he felt for drilling him in the face on Monday n...

MAY 18, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Webb, Snitker on Pillar's injury: 'It's tough' ATLANTA -- Braves manager Brian Snitker communicated with Kevin Pillar on Tuesday morning, and then spent some time attempting to comfort ri...

MAY 18, 2021 • MLB.COM

Mets' Kevin Pillar feels 'lucky' after HBP; will have surgery on nasal fractures Pillar said he'll have surgery when the swelling in his face goes down and, after that, he'll have to wait about 10 to 14 days to resume bas...

MAY 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Heading for nose surgery Pillar (nose) will undergo surgery next week and can resume baseball activities 10-to-14 days after the procedure, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact The 32-year-old suffered multiple fractures to his nose when struck by a pitch in the face Monday, and he'll need to wait for the swelling to subside before undergoing the necessary surgery. Pillar's return timetable will depend on when he actually goes under the knife, but he can safety be ruled out for the next few weeks given the initial timeline.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

‘I feel good, I feel lucky’: Kevin Pillar placed on injured list, but upbeat after taking fastball to the face - The Boston Globe The Mets outfielder, who spent half the 2020 season with the Red Sox, is expected to be out for an extended period, but was back at the ball...

MAY 18, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Marcus Stroman grows the legend of Kevin Pillar after violent injury Marcus Stroman showed his support of New York Mets teammate Kevin Pillar over Twitter. New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman is doing his par...

MAY 18, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Lands on injured list Pillar landed on the injured list with multiple facial fractures Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Pillar was struck in the face by a pitch Monday, breaking his nose in multiple places. A timeline for his return has not yet been revealed. Infielder Wilfredo Tovar was recalled in a corresponding move, though it could be Cameron Maybin who takes his roster spot soon, as he was acquired in a trade with the Cubs on Tuesday.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pillar: 'Am I in the lineup today or what?' After taking a pitch to the face in Monday night's game against the Braves, which resulted in multiple nasal fractures and a trip to the inj...

MAY 18, 2021 • MLB.COM

Braves pitcher Jacob Webb, who hit Kevin Pillar in face with pitch, says it's 'tough moving forward' Atlanta Braves right-hander Jacob Webb hopes the Mets' Kevin Pillar has a "speedy recovery" after hitting him in the face with a pitch Tuesd...

MAY 18, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Mets’ Kevin Pillar suffered multiple nasal fractures after being hit in face by pitch ATLANTA — Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar, who was hit in the face by a pitch in Monday night's seventh inning, has suffered multiple nasal fra...

MAY 18, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kevin Pillar suffers multiple nasal fractures after taking fastball to face Kevin Pillar suffered multiple nasal fractures after being hit in the face last night, the Mets announced Tuesday morning.

MAY 18, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM