Kevin Pillar
OF LAA
Sat 8/28/21 11:41 PM

Pillar went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and three runs scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals. He was also hit by a pitch.
EDGE Analysis
Pillar took Nationals' starter Sean Nolin deep twice for a pair of solo shots Saturday night. He also came around to score after being beaned by Ryne Harper in the seventh. The Mets and fantasy managers alike are hoping that the two homers snap the outfielder out of his sleepy summer, as the 32-year-old is hitting .185 since the start of July.

Kevin Pillar
OF LAA
Thu 8/19/21 1:26 PM

Pillar went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-2 extra-innings win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Entering the game to play left field as part of a double switch in the ninth inning, Pillar flied out in his first trip to the plate before depositing a Tyler Chatwood pitch over the left-center field fence in the 12th for the game-winning blast. The veteran outfielder hadn't gone yard since July 19, and on the season Pillar is slashing only .212/.246/.373 with 10 homers and 29 RBI through 252 plate appearances.

Kevin Pillar
OF LAA
Mon 8/9/21 2:41 PM

Pillar struck out in his pinch-hit appearance during Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Pillar has moved into a reserve role since the All-Star break with the Mets returning to full strength in the outfield, but even before losing out on steady playing time, his performance at the plate had begun to dip. Perhaps unsurprisingly, his production hasn't improved much while his at-bats have become more sporadic. Dating back to June 17, Pillar is slashing .165/.196/.291 with a 29 percent strikeout rate. His season-long batting average has plummeted nearly 40 points (to .212) during his prolonged slump.

Kevin Pillar
OF LAA
Tue 7/20/21 10:41 AM

Pillar went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Monday's 15-11 extra-innings win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
After entering the game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and making the final out, Pillar stuck around and scored as the phantom runner in the 10th before finally putting the game out of reach with his blast off Ryan Hendrix in the 11th. The homer was Pillar's first since June 27 and his ninth of the year. With the Mets' outfield now at full strength again, the veteran will likely see use mostly as a platoon option against left-handed pitching.

Kevin Pillar
OF LAA
Sun 7/18/21 1:10 PM

Pillar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pillar has been a mainstay in the lineup for most of the season while the Mets have contended with a slew of injuries, but now that Brandon Nimmo, Michael Conforto and Dominic Smith are all healthy, Pillar has settled into a fourth-outfielder role. He'll be on the bench for a fifth straight game Sunday and may only be in store for one or two starts per week against left-handed pitching now that New York is at full strength in the outfield.

Kevin Pillar
OF LAA
Sun 6/27/21 5:41 PM

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

Kevin Pillar
OF LAA
Sat 6/26/21 2:54 PM

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

Kevin Pillar
OF LAA
Sun 6/20/21 9:52 PM

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

Kevin Pillar
OF LAA
Sat 6/19/21 10:55 AM

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

Kevin Pillar
OF LAA
Fri 6/18/21 4:34 PM

Pillar is out of the lineup Friday at Washington, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.