2024 Stats
AVG
.278
HR
7
RBI
32
R
25
SB
9
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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Two hits, stolen base in loss
Pillar went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the A's.
ANALYSIS
The outfielder doubled with one out in the second inning before coming around to score the Angels' first run on a Logan O'Hoppe single. Pillar later added a single of his own, giving him just his second multi-hit performance this month. He has hit safely in two of his last three games, posting two RBI, two runs and two stolen bases over that brief stretch.
The outfielder doubled with one out in the second inning before coming around to score the Angels' first run on a Logan O'Hoppe single. Pillar later added a single of his own, giving him just his second multi-hit performance this month. He has hit safely in two of his last three games, posting two RBI, two runs and two stolen bases over that brief stretch.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+45%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+59%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .862 | 190 | 9 | 32 | .298 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .595 | 223 | 7 | 32 | .201 | ||||
2024vs Left | 1.042 | 75 | 3 | 14 | .371 | ||||
2024vs Right | .656 | 119 | 4 | 18 | .217 | ||||
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
+2%
OPS at Home
2024
+25%
OPS at Home
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Since 2022Home | .729 | 184 | 6 | 27 | .256 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .713 | 229 | 10 | 37 | .239 | ||||
2024Home | .903 | 92 | 3 | 14 | .333 | ||||
2024Away | .722 | 102 | 4 | 18 | .228 | ||||
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
0.29BB Rate
5.2%K Rate
18.0%BABIP
.311ISO
.193AVG
.278OBP
.337SLG
.472OPS
.808wOBA
.353Exit Velocity
85.6 mphHard Hit Rate
27.3%Barrels/PA
4.1%Expected BA
.248Expected SLG
.395Sprint Speed
22.1 ft/secGround Ball %
31.0%Line Drive %
20.4%Fly Ball %
48.6%Advanced Batting Stats
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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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Swipes bag Sunday
Pillar went 1-for-2 with a double, a steal and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Athletics.
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Plans to retire after season
Pillar said Saturday that he's "98 percent sure" he'll retire from professional baseball after this season, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Playing time drying up
Pillar will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
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Resting Monday
Pillar is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Brewers, Brent Maguire of MLB.com reports.
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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.
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Available for trade
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, the Angels have put Pillar on the trade block.
ANALYSIS
The outfielder joined the Halos on a one-year contract in April, and he's an obvious trade candidate given the club is currently 13 games under .500. Pillar began the season with the White Sox and hit .160 in 17 games before being let go, but he's been productive since signing with Anaheim and has an .825 OPS in 158 plate appearances. The 35-year-old was an elite defender early in his career but has trended toward average over the past few years, and he has minus-four DRS this season. Still, he's a solid clubhouse presence and could be a decent low-cost addition for contending clubs in need of outfield depth.
The outfielder joined the Halos on a one-year contract in April, and he's an obvious trade candidate given the club is currently 13 games under .500. Pillar began the season with the White Sox and hit .160 in 17 games before being let go, but he's been productive since signing with Anaheim and has an .825 OPS in 158 plate appearances. The 35-year-old was an elite defender early in his career but has trended toward average over the past few years, and he has minus-four DRS this season. Still, he's a solid clubhouse presence and could be a decent low-cost addition for contending clubs in need of outfield depth.