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San Francisco Giants: Checking in on the Kevin Pillar experiment

When the San Francisco Giants acquired Kevin Pillar from the Toronto Blue Jays, he looked to be an upgrade over many of the in-house options.While he still may be an upgrade over many other alternatives, Kevin Pillar has offered minimal value for the San Francisco Giants.

Pillar, who is known for his defense, began his Giants tenure as the center fielder. However, the eye test and defensive metrics both confirmed that he is no longer a defensive wizard in center field.

During his time with the Giants, the 30-year-old has recorded -3 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) in center field.