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Kevin Pillar Could Make a Capable Leadoff Man

Mar 1, 2016

Features, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

Kevin Pillar burst onto the scene in 2015, his first as a full-time regular for the Toronto Blue Jays. The former 32nd-round pick was a season-long fixture in the defensive highlight reels. He robbed extra-base...

Source: Blue Jays drawing trade interest in Troy Tulowitzki, Kevin Pillar

Robert Murray

Jan 24, 2016

American League, American League East, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Rumors, Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have gotten trade interest in shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and outfielder Kevin Pillar, a source said. The Blue Jays have listened on Tulowitzki and it's unclear whether or not a deal is c...

Who leads off for the Blue Jays in 2016?

Joshua Sadlock

Jan 10, 2016

American League, American League East, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

Credit: Jamie Squire / Getty Images North America Last season, the Toronto Blue Jays racked up 891 runs, often scoring in bunches. They did so without a real, consistent presence in the leadoff spot. That's...

Kevin Pillar is much more than just a good glove

Joshua Sadlock

Oct 13, 2015

American League, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

By now, you've seen the defensive highlights of Toronto Blue Jays centerfielder Kevin Pillar. He's become known as a one-man crusher of dreams for extra base hits. In the outfield, Pillar plays baseball like a ...

RECAP: Blue Jays Bring Series Back to Toronto

Dustin Saracini

Oct 12, 2015

American League, American League East, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Postseason, Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto is now one win away from completing a three-game comeback after going down 0-2 to start the ALDS. The highest scoring offense in Major League Baseball came to life Monday night, defeating the Texas R...

UPDATE: Tulo Out 2-3 Weeks; Barney Acquired

Gabriel Bogart

Sep 13, 2015

American League East, Breaking News, Features, Headlines, Injuries, Toronto Blue Jays, Transactions

Some unfortunate news was delivered to the Toronto Blue Jays by their team doctors today. Troy Tulowitzki will be unavailable for game action for at least two, possibly three, weeks. This is just to allow the c...

The Emergence of Kevin Pillar

Dustin Saracini

Jul 9, 2015

American League, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

"Who is this guy?!" - Sports fans around the world say while Kevin Pillar continues to invade their highlights. The crazy thing is, the outfielder was never supposed to be here, let alone succeeding the way ...

Marco Estrada misses perfection, Blue Jays top Rays 1-0

Justin Levine

Jun 24, 2015

American League, American League East, Fantasy, Features, Major League Baseball, Media, Toronto Blue Jays

In a game full of non-stop action, the Toronto Blue Jays were nothing short of spectacular on this wonderful Sunday afternoon. On a beautiful day at Tropicana Field, veteran right-hander Marco Estrada took t...

Blue Jays’ Prospect Chris Carlson is a Complete Outfielder

Brian Crawford

May 21, 2015

Features, Interviews, Minor League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays

After finding success drafting a Division II player in Kevin Pillar four years ago, Alex Anthopoulos's staff used the same approach in the later rounds of the 2014 MLB draft. While many organizations are kickin...

Blue Jays: The Good and the Bad From April

Dustin Saracini

May 1, 2015

American League, American League East, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays

What a month of baseball, and an interesting one for the Toronto Blue Jays. There was a great deal of build up in this city during the offseason; Toronto was hungry for the Jays to not only compete, but end the...

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