Sam Hilliard
OF FA
Mon 5/1/23 10:32 AM

Hilliard is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader with the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
With Michael Harris returning from the injured list Friday, Hilliard no longer looks like he has a path to regular playing time in center field, but the 28-year-old was still expected to contend for reps in left field. Instead, the righty-hitting Kevin Pillar has started both of the first two games in left field since Harris' return, with Atlanta facing a lefty (David Peterson) and righty (Denyi Reyes) in those contests. Since Hilliard is a left-handed hitter, he would make sense as a strong-side platoon option in left field, but Atlanta manager Brian Snitker appears to be favoring Pillar for now, perhaps in large part to the superior defense Pillar provides at the position.

Sam Hilliard
OF FA
Fri 4/28/23 2:29 PM

Hilliard isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
With the left-handed David Peterson set to start on the mound Friday for New York, Hilliard will retreat to the bench. Kevin Pillar will take over in left field and bat eighth.

Sam Hilliard
OF FA
Thu 4/27/23 9:57 AM

Hilliard is not in Atlanta's lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed hitting Hilliard is taking a seat against Miami southpaw Braxton Garrett. Kevin Pillar is in center field and Eddie Rosario is in left Thursday for Atlanta.

Sam Hilliard
OF FA
Tue 4/25/23 11:18 AM

Hilliard went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a solo home run and one steal in Monday's 11-0 victory over Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Hilliard gave the Braves a 3-0 lead in the fourth with a two-run blast and extended the advantage to 6-0 in the sixth with a solo shot. He also stole his fourth bag of the season after reaching on a fielder's choice in the second. Through 17 appearances (51 plate appearances), Hilliard is slashing .333/.412/.622, but he's struck out 20 times to just six walks.

Sam Hilliard
OF FA
Thu 4/20/23 11:06 AM

Hilliard went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old continues to fill in admirably for Michael Harris (back). Since Harris landed on IL, Hilliard has started eight of 12 games on the strong side of a platoon with Eli White and gone 11-for-28 (.393) with three doubles, a homer, two RBI, seven runs and two of his three steals on the season. He's also struck out 13 times during that stretch, however, making his ability to sustain his success at the plate questionable at best.

Sam Hilliard
OF FA
Tue 4/18/23 4:42 PM

Hilliard is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Similar to Monday's lineup versus lefty Ryan Weathers, Eli White will get the start in center field for Atlanta with southpaw Blake Snell set to toe the rubber at Petco Park. Kevin Pillar is playing left field.

Sam Hilliard
OF FA
Mon 4/17/23 5:11 PM

Hilliard is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker will roll out an all righty-hitting outfield to counter Padres southpaw Ryan Weathers. Hilliard and fellow lefty hitter Eddie Rosario will hit the bench while Kevin Pillar, Eli White and Ronald Acuna fill out the outfield from left to right.

Sam Hilliard
OF FA
Sat 4/15/23 11:51 AM

Hilliard went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
He took Brady Singer deep in the second inning for his first homer in an Atlanta jersey. Hilliard is batting .348 (8-for-23) over the last eight games with three doubles, four walks, one homer, one steal, two RBI and five runs, but Michael Harris (back) could bump Hilliard back to the bench when the former is activated from the injured list.

Sam Hilliard
OF FA
Thu 4/13/23 12:44 PM

Hilliard went 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old is taking advantage of Michael Harris' absence due to a back injury, going 6-for-17 (.353) while starting five of the last six games with three doubles, three runs, an RBI and Wednesday's steal, his second of the season. Hilliard has also struck out nine times during that stretch though, and with Harris potentially back from the injured list Monday, his run of fantasy usefulness figures to be fleeting.

Sam Hilliard
OF FA
Wed 4/12/23 12:21 PM

Hilliard went 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Starting in center field and batting ninth, Hilliard put Atlanta in the lead for good with an RBI two-bagger in the fourth inning. Hilliard has started four of five games since Michael Harris (back) landed on the IL, going 6-for-15 with three doubles, an RBI and two runs.
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