Pillar out 4-6 weeks with sternoclavicular sprain

Pillar gets hurt on diving grab BOSTON -- Kevin Pillar lays his body on the line as much as anyone in baseball and for the first time in his professional career that aggressive style has led to a severe injury.

Pillar was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday morning with a sprained sternoclavicular (SC) joint, which is where the collarbone attaches to the chest wall. The injury is rare in baseball but extremely common in football, rugby and even car accidents.

The 29-year-old Pillar is expected to be out for at least the next four to six weeks. His left arm is currently in a sling, and will remain immobilized for one week. He is scheduled to be re-evaluated two weeks after that. The…