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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Tigers' Brett Pill: Signs minor league deal with Tigers
Brett Pill signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.He played for the Kia Tigers in the Korean Baseball League in 2016 and hit .317 with 20 home runs in 482 at-bats. As a 32-year-old first baseman, he will serve as organizational depth, likely at Triple-A.
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Giants sell rights to Brett Pill to Korean team
The San Francisco Giants announced Friday that they have sold the rights to first baseman Brett Pill to the KIA Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization. Pill has agreed to a deal with the Tigers, pending a physical, which will take place after Christmas. He will remain on the Giants' 40-man roster until the deal is finalized. Pill hit .224/.272/.376 with three home runs and 12 RBI in 85 at-bats with the Giants last season and .344/.379/.630 with 18 home runs and 79 RBI in 276 at-bats with Triple-A Fresno.
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by Jack Moore |
Brett Pill hits third homer
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brett Pill hit his third home run in Sunday's win over Los Angeles. Pill's home run was a solo pinch-hit shot, his only at-bat of the game. He's hitting .231/.265/.385.
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Brett Pill takes grounders at third base
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brett Pill has been taking grounders at third base to provide the team with insurance while Pablo Sandoval deals with a sore back, MLB.com reports. "Right now it's just to give us some coverage, a little depth in case something happens today," manager Bruce Bochy told MLB.com Wednesday. Pill, who appeared in Wednesday's game as a pinch hitter, has nine career appearances at third base in the minor leagues. He has continued to work in left field, and Bochy said that he wants Pill to practice more at the position before he gives him another start in left field.
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Giants could try Brett Pill in left field
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that using first baseman Brett Pill in left field "might be an option," MLB.com reports. "It's difficult to get him out there, the way [Brandon] Belt's playing," Bochy added. Pill has hit .234/.245/.404 with two home runs and seven RBI in 47 at-bats with the Giants and .344/.379/.630 with 18 home runs and 79 RBI in 276 at-bats with Triple-A Fresno.
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by Chris Towers | Fantasy Writer
Brett Pill making a case for playing time
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brett Pill put together his second three-hit game in a row Wednesday, in a 9-2 win over the Phillies. Pill put up a monster stat line, as he finished the game 3 for 5 with a home run and four RBI. Pill drove in two runs in the first with a two-run single, added another RBI in the third with a single, and then capped off his day with a solo home run in the seventh. Pill is now hitting .278 with two home runs and seven RBI in 36 at-bats.
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by Chris Cwik |
Brett Pill collects three hits
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brett Pill picked up three hits Tuesday against the Phillies. Pill went 3 for 4, with three singles. He lined out to right in his other at-bat. He's hitting .226/.242/.387 in 31 at-bats.
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by Jeff Lippman |
Giants recalling Brett Pill, Roger Kieschnick
The San Francisco Giants will recall outfielder Roger Kieschnick and first baseman Brett Pill from Triple-A Fresno before Tuesday's game at Philadelphia, the San Francisco Chronicle reports Monday. No corresponding roster moves have been announced at this time. Kieschnick, 26, is batting .273 with 13 homers over 422 plate appearances with Fresno. He had previously been considered to not be ready to hit major league pitching by team management. Pill has already been up in the big leagues several times. He's been held back with the Giants giving everyday playing time to Brandon Belt. Pill is batting .344 with Fresno over 276 at-bats with 18 homers and 79 RBI.
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Brett Pill dealing with hamstring strain
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brett Pill was removed from Triple-A Fresno's game Saturday with a hamstring strain, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Pill is 4 for 27 with a home run with the Giants and has hit .340/.373/.616 with 12 home runs and 62 RBI in 203 at-bats with Fresno.
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by Nando Di Fino |
Giants make handful of roster moves
The San Francisco Giants made a handful of roster moves Thursday, recalling catcher Hector Sanchez and reliever Jake Dunning, designating reliever Ramon Ramirez and optioning first baseman Brett Pill. Sanchez was hitting .320 in Triple-A and Dunning had a 1.75 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 36 Triple-A innings. Ramirez pitched 5 2/3 innings for the Giants out of relief, giving up seven earned runs. Pill hit .148 in 27 at-bats for San Francisco, with a home run and two doubles.
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