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Pilar

You might remember Pilar with the Braves as a Rule 5 pick this spring. He gave up nine runs in 5 2/3 innings and then was returned to the Marlins in mid-March. Miami, though, released him earlier this week, and now the Braves can take another look at him without being forced to roster him. The 27-year-old had a 4.26 ERA and a 50/13 K/BB in 44 1/3 innings for Triple-A Jacksonville this season.

Pilar was a Rule 5 selection for the Braves, but wasn’t going to crack the club’s season-opening roster. The 27-year-old righty heads back to Miami after allowing nine runs over 5 2/3 innings (six appearances) this spring in Grapefruit League play.

The homer Pilar allowed was just a 337-footer from Trea Turner, but he can’t blame bad luck for walking three and throwing only 28 of 54 pitches for strikes. Pilar will most likely be returned to the Marlins prior to the end of the spring.