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Giants, Blue Jays Discussing Potential Kevin Pillar Swap

By Jeff Todd | April 2, 2019 at 10:45am CDT

10:49am: The clubs are close on some kind of trade, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports on Twitter.

It’s frankly possible to imagine a variety of scenarios. Speculatively, the Giants could send some veteran pitching to Toronto, or the potential transaction could involve prospects or even other teams.

10:45am: The Giants are engaged with the Blue Jays in trade talks regarding Toronto outfielder Kevin Pillar, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). It’s not clear how likely a deal is at this point.

This is hardly a typical time of year for swaps to come together, except in cases of 40-man roster casualties. But there may yet be some unfinished business around the league. These two organizations are among several that could conceivably allow the offseason to drag into the 2019 campaign. Neither figures to contend this year, but both have significant resources and are surely interested in finding creative ways to improve their outlook for the near future.

Pillar has been on the Giants’ radar for some time now. He’s a defensive standout who hasn’t managed to produce consistently at the plate. With a $5.8MM salary, Pillar isn’t cheap but is also a rather affordable asset for teams in these tax brackets. He’s controllable via arbitration for one more season to come.

 

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  1. acarneglia

    6 years ago

    Kevin Pillar is someone I always hate to see when they play the Yankees. Dudes a beast.

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    • PopeMarley

      6 years ago

      Your standards must be really low, because the dude is a below average player.

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    • turner9

      6 years ago

      Being a Jays fan. I appreciate the kind words for Pillar.

      But Beast?

      Hes below average with the bat and currently slightly above average defensively

      If we can get SF to take him. Do it!

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      • acarneglia

        6 years ago

        Always seemed to play well against the Yankees

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        • its_happening

          6 years ago

          Pillar was a beast in AAA. You know who isn’t? Alford. Now a guy overmatched in AAA gets an opportunity in the major leagues. Can’t wait.

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        • Christian Larsen

          6 years ago

          That changed quickly via Brito acquisition

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      • jorge78

        6 years ago

        That’s what he meant. He turns it up a notch against the Yankees.

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  2. arc89

    6 years ago

    Duggar is the only young outfielder on the team. Giants need a power hitter besides Belt there is very little power in that lineup.

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  3. ThePriceWasRight

    6 years ago

    Like Pillar from a fan standpoint but yes, make room for Alford.

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  4. gmenfan

    6 years ago

    Done. Hanson and Law going to TOR. Reed DFAd.

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    • VTGiant

      6 years ago

      Seems like Giants really swung the best end of this deal.

      Reply
  5. wjf010

    6 years ago

    Won’t get away with any slurs in San Francisco.

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  6. bigdaddyt

    6 years ago

    Get a deal done jays. Let’s eat that salary and officially be paying more for players to play for other teams than our own. Current jays payroll is roughly 65 million and are paying an additional near 60 for players to play elsewhere

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    • jorge78

      6 years ago

      Wow! Poor planning?

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    • iverbure

      6 years ago

      Why do fans still not understand tanking? I bet you think finishing 6th place in either league is great, when in fact it’s the worst spot to finish. It’s better to be last than be 6th in the league and miss the playoffs by a game. It’s not hard to figure out.

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  7. Balk

    6 years ago

    Don’t do it Giants.

    Reply
  8. nutbunnies

    6 years ago

    “This is hardly a typical time of year for swaps to come together”

    Yeah, except teams seemingly started their offseason planning in January so you get this

    Reply
  9. Tom Price

    6 years ago

    Pillar is as overrated as they come,

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  10. ReverieDays

    6 years ago

    Pillar might not want to call people the F word in San Francisco like he did in Toronto.

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