Kevin Pillar
OF FA
Wed 8/7/19 9:35 AM

Pillar went 3-for-4 with a double and a pair of runs scored in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Pillar's three-hit game was a positive sign for fantasy owners after he suffered injuries to his back and hip following an outfield collision last weekend. More importantly, the veteran outfielder has started all three games since returning from his brief layoff, which affirms his status as the Giants' starting center fielder even with Steven Duggar (called up Aug. 2) back in the majors. Pillar is hitting .245 with 13 homers, 57 RBI, 55 runs and nine steals through 114 games.

Kevin Pillar
OF FA
Sun 8/4/19 2:33 PM

Pillar (hip/back) is starting in center field and batting sixth Sunday at Colorado, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pillar was held out of the lineup the last two games with hip and back soreness after a collision Thursday. It's no surprise to see him back in the lineup Sunday after he hit a double and stole a bag as a pinch hitter Saturday.

Kevin Pillar
OF FA
Sat 8/3/19 5:20 PM

Pillar (hip/back) will sit again Saturday against the Rockies, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pillar's absence from Friday's lineup was due to lingering hip and back soreness after he crashed into the outfield fence during Thursday's game. The Giants were optimistic that he'd be back Saturday, but he evidently needs at least one more game to rest. Steven Duggar will start in center field in his absence.

Kevin Pillar
OF FA
Fri 8/2/19 7:16 PM

Pillar is battling hip and back soreness after crashing into the fence Thursday against the Phillies, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pillar isn't expected to miss much time, and manager Bruce Bochy is optimistic that his starting center fielder will be in Saturday's lineup. Pillar will be considered day-to-day moving forward.

Kevin Pillar
OF FA
Fri 8/2/19 6:10 PM

Pillar is not starting Friday against the Rockies, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stephen Duggar was recalled Friday and will start in center field. It's not clear how the playing time will break down between the pair moving forward, with both players also able to play in the outfield corners.

Kevin Pillar
OF FA
Thu 8/1/19 12:37 AM

Pillar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
His last long ball came on July 1. Pillar is now slashing a tepid .239/.266/.400 through 108 games on the year, split between the Giants and Blue Jays, with 13 homers, eight steals, 52 runs and 56 RBI.

Kevin Pillar
OF FA
Mon 7/15/19 6:05 AM

Pillar went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Pillar has been on an absolute tear over the last 10 games, slashing .357/.386/.595 with two homers and 11 RBI over that span. The 30-year-old's batting average crept up to .246 after Sunday's two-hit effort, and his .258 BABIP (was at .238 on June 16) continues to normalize toward his .290 career mark. Pillar is providing mixed-league value during his current hot streak.

Kevin Pillar
OF FA
Sun 7/7/19 8:48 AM

Pillar went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 8-4 win over St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Pillar continued his recent hot streak with his third multi-hit game over his past seven starts (hitting .462 with two homers over that span). A decision on the Giants' suddenly crowded outfield was made earlier this week when Opening Day starting center fielder Steven Duggar was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. Pillar owns a .249/.277/.422 slash line with 12 homers and eight steals and should continue manning center on an everyday basis.

Kevin Pillar
OF FA
Wed 7/3/19 3:31 PM

Pillar continued his recent tear, going 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
The Giants' bats have exploded for 33 runs over their last three games, and Pillar's hot streak (9-for-15 with two homers and nine RBI) has spearheaded the charge. The 30-year-old is still slashing .248/.275/.427 on the year, but the majority of his production has come in short, torrid bursts. Pillar is clearly locked into one of those aforementioned hot spells, which makes him an appealing short-term option in almost any format.

Kevin Pillar
OF FA
Tue 7/2/19 2:02 AM

Pillar went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in the Giants' 13-2 win over the Padres on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Coming off a four-hit performance Sunday that included his 11th homer, Pillar followed it up with another long ball in this contest, cranking a three-run blast in the eighth inning off Robert Stock. The veteran outfielder has been streaky at the dish lately, as he's now gone 6-for-13 over his last three games after going 0-for-15 over the previous four. Overall, he's slashing .249/.278/.433 through 304 plate appearances.