Kevin Pillar retired from professional baseball after a 13-year career in the Major Leagues. He signed a Minor League contract with the Texas Rangers in February and played 20 games before being designated for assignment in May and subsequently released. After deliberation and conversations with former players, Pillar confirmed his retirement to ensure he was truly finished with the sport. He dealt with injuries, including shoulder surgery in 2022 and back inflammation in 2025, which affected his playing time during his final seasons.
"I guess I can officially say that I'm done playing. I wanted to be 100% sure, because of things I went through last year, I kind of said it was going to be my last year..."
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