Every single year Braves Country falls in love with an insignificant piece of the team, and last year, one of them was Kevin Pillar. In a platoon role with Eddie Rosario, he never contributed a ton offensively but provided solid defense, a veteran presence, and a hard-nosed style of play that resonated with fans.
The 2024 MLB season kicked off yesterday for the Braves with a shellacking of the Philadelphia Phillies, as the Braves offense and bullpen flexed their muscles after a dominant six innings of work from Zack Wheeler.
The White Sox announced that right-hander Touki Toussaint cleared waivers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Charlotte. The righty had been designated for assignment on the weekend when the club signed outfielder Kevin Pillar.
The Chicago White Sox are still trimming down their Spring Training roster despite the opening day being only four days away. The team announced today
The Chicago White Sox signed veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar to a major-league contract on Sunday, two days after they released him. Right-hander Touki Toussaint was designated for assignment in a corresponding move by the White Sox.
The veteran of 11 MLB seasons spent the 2023 campaign as a member of the Braves.
The Chicago White Sox are reportedly parting ways with a couple of grizzled veterans.
He had a tough spring, struggling to a .195/.283/.317 batting line in 46 plate appearances.
After a very boring month of January, things finally started to pick up in early February around the baseball world. Beyond the headline-grabbing moves of the past weeks, a handful of former Blue Jays have been on the move.
The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a minor-league contract with former SF Giants outfielder Kevin Pillar, according to a report by Steven Adams of MLB Trade Rumors.
The Chicago White Sox are making moves. Chicago is in an interesting spot and seems to be quickly approaching a rebuild. While this is the case, the White Sox still have made some intriguing additions this offseason to add more depth across the organization.
The Braves have officially moved on in left field. They declined Eddie Rosario’s option and acquired the much younger Jarred Kelenic in a trade with the Mariners earlier this offseason.
Longtime elite defensive outfielder Kevin Pillar has signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. Per Steve Adams of MLBTradeRumors on "X:" Source: #WhiteSox are signing veteran OF Kevin Pillar to a minor league deal.
Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday With the 2024 season just around the corner, the Atlanta Braves announced their Spring Training invites on Friday.
The White Sox may have found their opening day right fielder. According to Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors, the White Sox have signed outfielder Kevin Pillar to a minor-league deal.
With the Braves offseason officially beginning after a devastating loss to the Phillies in the NLDS, it’s the time of the year for personnel decisions.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Kevin Pillar posted what seems to be a "goodbye" message on his social media on Sunday morning. Pillar, 34, signed a one-year "split" or "two-way" contract in January, guaranteeing him a spot in the Minor Leagues as well as a $3M salary if he made the MLB roster.
The Los Angeles Dodgers were unusually quiet at the trade deadline, but they may still be getting a boost for the stretch run regardless. Injured Dodgers outfielder Kevin Pillar told reporters this week that he is surprisingly ahead of schedule in his recovery from a left shoulder fracture and could return by the end of the regular season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar for the rest of the 2022 MLB season.
Manager Dave Roberts said that Pillar is weighing his treatment options, with surgery a possibility.
Pillar hit 15 home runs, had 47 runs batted in and produced a .231/.277/.455 slash line across 347 plate appearances in 124 games..
Kevin Pillar has been back in the lineup for nearly two weeks since returning from suffering broken bones in his face after being hit by a pitch. He is now sporting some different protective equipment while he plays.
Kevin Pillar is disappointed with spectators who are making fun of him for wearing a protective mask due to multiple nasal fractures he suffered during a game last month.
While Pillar indicated it will take up to four to six weeks for the fractured bones in his nose to fully heal, he’s expected to be back in the starting lineup during the Mets’ series with the Diamondbacks.
Kevin Pillar had a scary incident two weeks ago, but he does not seem to be shaken by it. Pillar was hit by a pitch in the face against the Atlanta Braves on May 17.
Pillar is somehow maintaining a remarkably positive perspective in the wake of a terrifying incident earlier this week when he was hit by a pitch during a game against the Atlanta Braves.
New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar was involved in one of the scariest scenes of the 2021 MLB season, to date, when he was hit in the face with a 95-mph fastball Monday night.
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