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The Texas Rangers designated former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kevin Pillar for assignment Sunday morning. The Angels signed Pillar after he elected free agency when the Chicago White Sox designated him for assignment in the 2024 season.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25

Rangers Designate Kevin Pillar For Assignment

The Rangers announced a trio of moves, including the previously reported news of outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna joining the active roster and DH Joc

Texas Rangers News / Inside The Diamonds / May 18

Texas Rangers Roster Moves 5/18/2025

The Texas Rangers wrap up their four-game rivalry weekend series with the Houston Astros today. They have taken two of the first three games from Houston, outscoring them 9-7 in the series.

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MLB News / Lone Star Ball / May 14

Pillar starts rehab assignment with Frisco

Outfielder Kevin Pillar gets closer to returning to the active roster for the Rangers Texas Rangers outfielder Kevin Pillar has been sent out on a rehab assignment with the Frisco Roughriders today.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 7

Rangers place OF Kevin Pillar (back) on injured list

The Texas Rangers placed veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with inflammation in his lower back. The team planned to announce a corresponding roster move prior to Thursday's game but will play with 25 players in Boston on Wednesday night.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / April 3

Former Angels Outfielder Takes Massive Shot at Halos After Joining AL West Rival

A former outfielder on the Los Angeles Angels recently made comments that do not paint his former team in the best light. Current Texas Rangers outfielder Kevin Pillar spoke to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com about how he was expected to retire at the end of 2024, but then inked a minor league deal in Texas that turned into an Opening Day Roster spot.

Los Angeles Angels News / Bluebird Banter / March 31

Today in Jays History: Pillar Steals Second, Third and Home

Seven Years Ago Kevin Pillar played 695 games for the Blue Jays over six seasons plus five games. He had 69 steals as a Blue Jay (108 in his career), but three came in the same inning.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / March 27

Rangers officially add Pillar, assign others to AAA

The Rangers announced their final end of spring roster moves on Wednesday On Wednesday, the Texas Rangers announced that they officially purchased the contract of outfielder Kevin Pillar, adding him to the 40 man roster.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / March 25

Former Toronto Blue Jays Stalwart Makes Texas Rangers' Roster After Eyeing Retirement

Kevin Pillar, who we thought was going to retire at the end of 2024, has successfully continued his career with the Texas Rangers. Pillar, 36, made the Rangers' Opening Day roster, according to Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News.

Los Angeles Angels News / New Baseball Media / March 10

2024-25 MLB Offseason Recap: Los Angeles Angels

The Angels missed the MLB Postseason yet again in 2024, the 10th-straight season Los Angeles (AL) missed out on October baseball. To solve at least some of their roster problems, the Angels were highly active.

Texas Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / February 24

A Dark Horse Contender Emerging in the Rangers Outfield Battle

The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Kevin Pillar on Sunday, adding to an already deep group of outfielders at spring training. While a majority of 26-man rosters are generally set, a team like the Rangers will be evaluating battles for a final spot on the bench.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / February 24

Former Dodgers Outfielder Foregoes Retirement, Joins AL West Club

Outfielder Kevin Pillar spent the 2022 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but struggled mightily. Pillar recorded a .083 batting average across four games in the majors with the Dodgers.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / February 24

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

The latest on the once and future World Series champion Texas Rangers Good morning. Shawn McFarland has some observations from the 6-5 loss by the Texas Rangers in yesterday’s Cactus League game which featured a nice spring debut for Cody Bradford.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 23

Kevin Pillar gets 100% real on signing with Rangers instead of retiring

Kevin Pillar will continue his baseball journey as a player. The veteran outfielder was at some point in 2024 believed he was going to retire, but that clearly isn’t his final decision yet, as Pillar just signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers, the team announced on Sunday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / February 23

Veteran Kevin Pillar signs minor league deal with Rangers

Outfielder Kevin Pillar is putting off retirement, signing a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The deal includes an invitation to spring training.

Los Angeles Angels News / Bluejaysnation / December 3

Kevin Pillar reconsidering retirement plans, keeping door open on 2025 return: ‘I’m pretty sure I still want to play’

After previously announcing his desire to retire following the 2024 campaign, free-agent outfielder Kevin Pillar is now keeping an open mind about potentially playing a 13th season in Major League Baseball next year.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 2

Kevin Pillar hoping to play in 2025

Pillar previously said he was “98% sure” that he was going to retire after 2024, but it seems like he would like to squeeze through that little 2% window he left open for himself.

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Los Angeles Angels News / Bluejaysnation / October 28

Former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar joins the Sportsnet broadcast team for World Series coverage

Former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar has found himself a side gig this offseason, as the 35-year-old who started the year with the Chicago White Sox before joining the Los Angeles Angels in early May ‘suited up’ to join the MLB Central program earlier this evening on Sportsnet before and during Game #3 of the World Series.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 18

Angels Outfielder Undergoes Offseason Surgery, Posts Update

Kevin Pillar consistently said throughout this season that he was leaning towards retirement but he has never fully shut the door on returning. With a social media post on Tuesday, the veteran outfielder might be eyeing another year on the diamond.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / September 25

Angels' Kevin Pillar Reveals Timeline to Decide on Retirement

In July, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kevin Pillar told USA Today that he was 98 percent sure he would retire from MLB at the end of the 2024 season. With only two series remaining in the Angels' season, Pillar has yet to officially decide if he will hang it up.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 22

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Los Angeles Angels News / Angels Nation / June 1, 2024

Kevin Pillar Surprised By Resurgence

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.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 3, 2024

Kevin Pillar Praises Angels And Disses White Sox, 'Where The Priority is Not Winning'

Outfielder Kevin Pillar has had an interesting start to his season. At around 12:30 p.m. on April 30, he was unemployed and playing with his son at their Arizona home.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 30, 2024