That Balls Outta Here
FanSided

Phillies: Three outfielders they could acquire at the trade deadline

By Nikki Dson

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 19: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 and Kevin Pillar #5 of the Boston Red Sox run off the field during the first inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 19, 2020 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 19: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 and Kevin Pillar #5 of the Boston Red Sox run off the field during the first inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 19, 2020 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 4
Next
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 21: Kevin Pillar #5 of the Boston Red Sox catches a foul ball hit by Pedro Severino #28 (not pictured) of the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 21, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 21: Kevin Pillar #5 of the Boston Red Sox catches a foul ball hit by Pedro Severino #28 (not pictured) of the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 21, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) /

Red Sox outfielder Kevin Pillar is another potential trade option for the Phillies

Having also started his major league career in 2013, Kevin Pillar is a solid option for the Phillies outfield as well.

He was with the Toronto Blue Jays from 2013-2019, then went to the San Francisco Giants in 2019, and was then picked up by the Red Sox this year. He made his major league debut on August 14, 2013.

Kevin has received quite a few notable awards, including being named the AL player of the week in 2015 with the Blue Jays, as well as being named the Blue Jays’ most improved player and the Wilson defensive player of the year that same year. He has also received the Giants’ Willie McCovey award.

After being traded to the Giants, Pillar hit a grand slam – the first of his career.  After having a good season with the Giants, however, he became a free agent as they did not tender his contract.

Here is a clip of this career milestone:

Enter the Red Sox. In February this year, the Red Sox signed Pillar to a one-year contract worth $4.25 million.

Pillar has a career average of .261, he has hit 79 home runs, has 329 RBI and an on-base percentage of .297 with 84 stolen bases.

So far this season, Kevin has an average of .276, he has hit three home runs, 11 RBI, has an on-base percentage of .336 and has stolen 1 base.

Pillar is a major league veteran, as well and could contribute a lot to the Phillies roster.

Another former Giant, who happens to be a former Phillie as well, is an outfielder that just became available.

Home/Phillies News