Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar: New approach leads to results

Pillar said the difference in his offense this season has been an improved approach at the dish, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports.

Pillar's bat was dominant over five minor-league seasons (.324/.367/.479) from 2011-14, but that did not translate through his first three-plus MLB campaigns. However, he apparently found the remedy and is clicking on all cylinders this year, hitting .310/.364/.487 while ranking in the AL's top 10 for average, runs (25) and stolen bases (6). The center fielder is currently on pace to shatter most of his career-high marks. "I think I got away with a lot of stuff in the minor leagues," said Pillar. "Obviously guys' stuff isn't as good and more so the defense wasn't as good." The 28-year-old has employed more patience at the plate this year, something he admittedly lacked early in his big-league career. He's taking "a more definitive plan" into the box, and the impact has turned him into a valuable fantasy asset across all formats.