Kevin Pillar instantly became a fan favorite with the Giants in 2019 after he was acquired from the Blue Jays in April.

He covered ground in center field and finished his time with San Francisco slashing .264/.293/.442 with an 85 wRC+ in 156 games. He was non-tendered back in December, which was not the most popular move among fans. But it appears he has found a new home in Boston.

MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported on Tuesday the 31-year-old was close to a deal with the Mookie Betts-less Red Sox.

Kevin Pillar is close to a Red Sox deal. Boston needed righty hitting OF. Plus Pillar allows them to maintain excellent OF defense following loss of superstar Mookie. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 11, 2020

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Mike Yastrzemski will take over the everyday role in center field for the Giants with Pillar gone.

Meanwhile, the Sox, now without Betts, had a need for power and speed in their outfield. Pillar, who won the Willie Mac Award for the Giants in 2019, seems like a solid fit.