It has been almost 40 years since baseball's last official player/manager roamed both a dugout and a field. Cincinnati Reds star Pete Rose was the last, serving in both capacities from 1984-86, before he removed himself from the 40-man roster to make room for pitcher Pat Pacillo.
When does a professional athlete know when it's time to retire and move on to the next stage of his life and career? For most, the answer is out of their control.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kevin Pillar has enjoyed a resurgence since joining the Angels at the end of April. Pillar was struggling at the beginning of the season while playing for the Chicago White Sox, and has since ramped up his production with the Angels, where he signed in the wake of an injury to star Mike Trout.
After being let go by the Chicago White Sox earlier this season, veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar continues to do historic things for the Los Angeles Angels.
The Los Angeles Angels are in another year of searching for contributions from unexpected places. Injuries to Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon once again put the Angels in a spot where they had to seek out castoffs from other places to simply fill a lineup card.
Are you not entertained!? With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Korey Lee went yard to cash our +900 home run ticket. That's the biggest score we've had all year, but it doesn't mean we're satisfied.
Kevin Pillar carries an 11-game hitting streak for the Los Angeles Angels (21-33) into Wednesday’s matchup with the New York Yankees (37-19). Anthony Volpe, (20-game hitting streak) and the Yankees are -200 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 9:38 PM ET live on BSW from Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Los Angeles Angels veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar, 35, playing for his ninth big league franchise over 12 seasons of service time, recorded the 1,000th hit of his career on Sunday, securing a series-clinching 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
The Los Angeles Angels' starting lineup has taken a hit. Since Opening Day -- just six weeks ago -- five of the nine hitters in the lineup that day either are out with an injury or aren't with the team anymore.
After their new outfielder helped them snap out of an offensive funk, the Los Angeles Angels will look to secure their second series win this season when they meet the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in the rubber match of a three-game set.
Kevin Pillar clubbed two home runs and tallied a career-high six RBIs to complement Patrick Sandoval's seven shutout innings as the visiting Los Angeles Angels pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 on Tuesday.
The Angels’ latest signing provides depth for the team’s outfield.
It was announced today that Mike Trout would undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus. The Los Angeles Angels wasted no time finding a piece to add to their centerfield mix during his 4-6 week absence.
He steps into an outfield that just lost Mike Trout for at least four to six weeks to knee surgery.
Veteran Chicago White Sox outfielder Kevin Pillar has elected for free agency.
The veteran of 11 MLB seasons spent the 2023 campaign as a member of the Braves.
The Chicago White Sox are reportedly parting ways with a couple of grizzled veterans.
He had a tough spring, struggling to a .195/.283/.317 batting line in 46 plate appearances.
With the Braves offseason officially beginning after a devastating loss to the Phillies in the NLDS, it’s the time of the year for personnel decisions.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar for the rest of the 2022 MLB season.
Kevin Pillar has been back in the lineup for nearly two weeks since returning from suffering broken bones in his face after being hit by a pitch. He is now sporting some different protective equipment while he plays.
Kevin Pillar is disappointed with spectators who are making fun of him for wearing a protective mask due to multiple nasal fractures he suffered during a game last month.
While Pillar indicated it will take up to four to six weeks for the fractured bones in his nose to fully heal, he’s expected to be back in the starting lineup during the Mets’ series with the Diamondbacks.
Kevin Pillar had a scary incident two weeks ago, but he does not seem to be shaken by it. Pillar was hit by a pitch in the face against the Atlanta Braves on May 17.
New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar was involved in one of the scariest scenes of the 2021 MLB season, to date, when he was hit in the face with a 95-mph fastball Monday night.
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