2024 Stats
AVG
.305
HR
7
RBI
29
R
22
SB
6
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Pillar spent the 2023 campaign with Atlanta and had a .228/.248/.416 slash line in 81 contests. The 35-year-old signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox in February, giving him a decent path to a roster spot. Pillar typically fared better against left-handed pitching throughout his career, but that was especially the case last season with a .734 OPS versus lefties compared to a .580 OPS against righties, likely setting up his best-case scenario as a short-side platoon option. Read Past Outlooks
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Making seventh straight start
Pillar will start in center field and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Giants, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
ANALYSIS
Pillar will pick up his seventh straight start and may have pushed his way into a near-everyday role in the Angels outfield while he's been at a heater at the plate for more than a month now. Dating back to May 7, Pillar is slashing .351/.394/.629 with six home runs, four stolen bases, 24 RBI and 21 runs in 27 games. Pillar's much more modest offensive outputs over parts of the previous 11 seasons in the big leagues suggest he won't be able to maintain his current level of production for much longer, but fantasy managers should ride the wave while it lasts.
Pillar will pick up his seventh straight start and may have pushed his way into a near-everyday role in the Angels outfield while he's been at a heater at the plate for more than a month now. Dating back to May 7, Pillar is slashing .351/.394/.629 with six home runs, four stolen bases, 24 RBI and 21 runs in 27 games. Pillar's much more modest offensive outputs over parts of the previous 11 seasons in the big leagues suggest he won't be able to maintain his current level of production for much longer, but fantasy managers should ride the wave while it lasts.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+45%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+65%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .892 | 172 | 9 | 30 | .305 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .615 | 192 | 7 | 31 | .205 | ||||
2024vs Left | 1.192 | 57 | 3 | 12 | .415 | ||||
2024vs Right | .722 | 88 | 4 | 17 | .231 | ||||
2023vs Left | .733 | 111 | 6 | 18 | .250 | ||||
2023vs Right | .580 | 95 | 3 | 14 | .202 | ||||
2022vs Left | 1.167 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .333 | ||||
2022vs Right | .000 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+5%
OPS at Home
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+39%
OPS at Home
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Since 2022Home | .769 | 155 | 6 | 26 | .267 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .733 | 209 | 10 | 35 | .242 | ||||
2024Home | 1.082 | 63 | 3 | 13 | .397 | ||||
2024Away | .776 | 82 | 4 | 16 | .233 | ||||
2023Home | .574 | 82 | 3 | 13 | .190 | ||||
2023Away | .724 | 124 | 6 | 19 | .254 | ||||
2022Home | .422 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .111 | ||||
2022Away | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Kevin Pillar compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.35BB Rate
5.5%K Rate
15.9%BABIP
.324ISO
.244AVG
.305OBP
.361SLG
.550OPS
.911wOBA
.393Exit Velocity
86.3 mphHard Hit Rate
28.2%Barrels/PA
4.8%Expected BA
.264Expected SLG
.434Sprint Speed
21.8 ft/secGround Ball %
28.4%Line Drive %
21.1%Fly Ball %
50.5%Advanced Batting Stats
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Hoped for return to Atlanta
According to Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Pillar's top priority during the offseason was to re-sign with Atlanta before he ultimately joined the White Sox.
ANALYSIS
The 35-year-old spent the 2023 campaign in Atlanta and posted a .664 OPS in 81 games, but the organization decided to acquire Jarred Kelenic and Adam Duvall during the offseason to bolster its outfield. Pillar's landing spot in Chicago should provide him a decent chance at regular playing time, but his .225/.263/.408 slash since 2021 is unlikely to move the needle for fantasy managers.
The 35-year-old spent the 2023 campaign in Atlanta and posted a .664 OPS in 81 games, but the organization decided to acquire Jarred Kelenic and Adam Duvall during the offseason to bolster its outfield. Pillar's landing spot in Chicago should provide him a decent chance at regular playing time, but his .225/.263/.408 slash since 2021 is unlikely to move the needle for fantasy managers.
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When Pillar failed to crack the Dodgers' Opening Day roster last season, the consequence was his first non-rehab stint in the minors since 2014. To his credit, the veteran outfielder didn't shy away from the assignment, slashing .315/.412/.622 with nine homers and 34 RBI over 35 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City. The impressive performance helped Pillar earn his way back up to the majors, but the opportunity to show what he still has left in the tank came to an abrupt stop after less than a week due to a shoulder injury that required surgery and essentially ended his season. Pillar managed to recover in time to squeeze in a few more Triple-A appearances near the end of the campaign, so the shoulder injury should no longer be a concern, but it's uncertain where he may fit on a big-league roster during his age-34 season. He's no longer a plus defender and has never been more than an average MLB hitter, so a best-case scenario may have Pillar in a platoon role on a squad lacking outfield depth.
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Clubs homer in loss
Pillar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Astros.
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Homers in three-hit game
Pillar went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Yankees.
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Not in Wednesday's lineup
Pillar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Houston, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Swats homer in defeat
Pillar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Astros.
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Swipes two bags Friday
Pillar went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run and two stolen bases against Texas in Friday's 9-3 victory.
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