The White Sox released Pillar on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Pillar signed a minor-league deal with Chicago in the offseason and was looking to claim a spot on the White Sox's bench, but he will miss the cut and instead enter the open market. Pillar went 11-for-44 during spring training while driving in five RBI, and he may attract interest from other teams looking for organizational outfield depth.

Pillar signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Pillar appeared in 81 games with Atlanta last season, slashing .228/.248/.416 with nine homers and 32 homers across 206 plate appearances. The 35-year-old outfielder figures to compete for a roster spot during spring training, though Pillar's role likely caps out as a short-side platoon partner for Oscar Colas.

Pillar went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI over both games of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Pillar's homer came in the nightcap, giving Atlanta a 4-3 lead in the fourth inning. He's slumped lately, going 4-for-24 (.167) over his last nine contests with just five RBI. For the season, the veteran outfielder is at a .227/.247/.411 slash line with eight long balls, 30 RBI, 26 runs scored and four stolen bases through 77 contests in a platoon role.

Pillar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Pillar ended a few droughts with his effort Wednesday. He hadn't homered since May 30, a span of 32 games, while his last steal came June 30. The outfielder has done little to earn more playing time -- he's hitting a meager .189 (7-for-37) in August. Overall, he's at a .230/.256/.421 slash line with seven homers, four steals, 23 RBI, 23 runs scored and eight doubles through 160 plate appearances as a short-side platoon option.

Pillar will start in left field and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

With Atlanta facing off against a southpaw (Jose Quintana) for the second time in the series, Pillar will draw another start in left field at the expense of the lefty-hitting Rosario. After having not hit higher than seventh in the order in any of his 30 other starts this season, Pillar will move into the two hole Wednesday despite going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts while filling in for Rosario in Monday's 10-4 loss.

Pillar hasn't started a game for Atlanta since June 20, seeing just six plate appearances since.

EDGE Analysis

With Atlanta's starting outfield of Ronald Acuna, Michael Harris and Eddie Rosario all healthy and producing, there's been little work for the team's depth options. Pillar's slashing .252/.284/.485 through 109 PAs on the year with six homers, three steals, 16 runs and 17 RBI.

Pillar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Pillar's been limited to pinch-hitting duties lately as Atlanta has faced mainly right-handed pitchers. He came into Tuesday's game 0-for-9 with four strikeouts over his last eight contests, none of which he had started. He was able to do some damage against JP Sears, swatting a solo shot in the third inning and adding a double in the fifth. With Atlanta generally finding success with Eddie Rosario in the lineup versus righties, there's no obvious path to more playing time for Pillar, who sports a .292/.292/.524 slash line and six homers through 89 plate appearances this season.

Pillar went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's rout of the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Facing lefty Cody Bradford in his big-league debut. Pillar kicked off a 12-0 shellacking by launching a hanging slider from the rookie into the left-field bullpen at Globe Life Field in the second inning. It was the fifth homer of the year for Pillar, with four of them coming in only 28 plate appearances in May. The veteran should continue filling the short side of a platoon in left field with Eddie Rosario, and his current form makes him in intriguing DFS option on days when he's in the lineup.

Pillar hit a two-run home run in his lone at-bat against Baltimore on Saturday in a 5-4 win.

EDGE Analysis

Pillar began the game on the bench but was called upon to pinch hit with Atlanta down by a run in the eighth inning. The veteran came through with a two-run homer that proved to be the difference-maker in the team's victory. Pillar has reached base in eight of his past nine contests, batting .370 (10-for-27) with three long balls, seven RBI and two steals over that span.

Pillar will sit for the second straight game Saturday against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Pillar spent part of April as a near-everyday player, but he's better suited for a fourth outfielder role at this stage of his career. His .262/.292/.410 slash line in 19 games isn't bad and comes with a two homers and two steals, but he's now on the bench for the fourth time in six games. It's likely most of his starts come against lefties going forward, with Eddie Rosario handling left field against righties.