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Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kevin Pillar decided to call it a career after 13 seasons in the Majors. Pillar signed a Minor League contract with the Texas Rangers in February and began the season with the team after making their Opening Day roster.

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

Former Angels Outfielder Announces Sudden Retirement From MLB

Former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kevin Pillar has announced his retirement from MLB after a 13-season career. The Texas Rangers designated Pillar for assignment on May 25, then fully released the 36-year-old five days later.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / July 3

Red Sox Fan-Favorite Officially Retiring, Ending 13-Year MLB Career

It sounds like a former member of the Boston Red Sox is calling it a career. Journeyman outfielder Kevin Pillar played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball

Los Angeles Angels News / Bluejaysnation / July 2

Kevin Pillar officially retires following 13 major league seasons

Kevin Pillar is officially saying goodbye to professional baseball. The 36-year-old outfielder announced his retirement from Major League Baseball during an appearance on the Foul Territory podcast on Wednesday, thus marking the end of his 13-year career.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 2

Journeyman outfielder announces retirement from baseball

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Athletics News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 27

Former Angels Outfielder Cut By AL West Rival

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Former Blue Jays Star Facing Retirement Decision After News on Sunday

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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.

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.

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 / 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.

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