Dodgers sign veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar to minor league contract – Los Angeles Times

PHOENIX — Usually, late March is when major league teams begin trimming down their spring training rosters.On Tuesday, the Dodgers instead added another veteran to an already crowded clubhouse.In their continued efforts to build depth ahead of the delayed and condensed 2022 season, the team announced it signed outfielder Kevin Pillar to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league camp. If Pillar makes the big league roster, he will reportedly earn $2.5 million this season.Pillar, 33, is a nine-year veteran who has bounced around in recent years, playing with five different clubs over the past three seasons. In 124 games with the New York Mets last season, he suffered one of his worst campaigns, batting .231 with 15 home runs, 47 RBIs and a .692 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.Following the season, Pillar declined a $2.9-million player option with the Mets, opting instead to become a free agent for the third straight offseason. And after waiting this winter for his next opportunity, he saw the Dodgers as a place to potentially revitalize his career.“I felt like it was in my best interest for the longevity of my career to maybe take a step back, to take a couple of steps forward,” Pillar…
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