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Last season, Jonathan Villar slashed .249/.322/.416 with 18 home runs and 42 RBIs in 142 games.

Cubs release infielder Jonathan Villar

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Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / June 29, 2022

Cubs grant veteran IF Jonathan Villar unconditional release

Cubs grant veteran infielder Jonathan Villar unconditional release

The 31-year-old signed a one-year deal with the team in March and was designated for assignment on June 24 to make room for David Bote.

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Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / June 24, 2022

Cubs DFA Jonathan Villar, activate David Bote from IL

Cubs designate veteran IF Jonathan Villar for assignment, activate David Bote from 60-day IL

Chicago reinstated infielder David Bote off the 60-day injured list, making Villar expendable on the 40-man roster.

Cubs RHP Ethan Roberts to undergo Tommy John surgery

Cubs OF Seiya Suzuki 'building up his hitting progression' in recovery from sprained finger

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MLB News / Yardbarker / August 8, 2021

Mets' Javier Baez exits Sunday's game vs. Phillies with apparent hip injury

J.D. Davis took Baez's place in the lineup, and Jonathan Villar shifted from third base to shortstop as Davis took over at the hot corner.

Francisco Lindor excited to play with Baez when he returns to Mets' lineup

Zack Wheeler finishes sweep of Mets in 3-0 complete game

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 4, 2021

Mets interested in trading for Twins 3B Josh Donaldson?

With the Mets' two top third base options, J.D. Davis and Jonathan Villar, out due to injury, New York has relied on utilityman Luis Guillorme as its everyday third baseman.

Mets activate OF Brandon Nimmo, place lefty David Peterson on injured list

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MLB News / Yardbarker / February 9, 2021

Mets sign Jonathan Villar to one-year, $3.55M deal

The 29-year-old will provide the Mets with defensive cover and depth, as he can play second base, shortstop, third base and in the outfield.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / August 31, 2020

Marlins trade veteran IF Jonathan Villar to Blue Jays

Joining the Blue Jays means Villar will be back in the AL East after spending the 2017 and 2018 campaigns with the Baltimore Orioles.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / August 22, 2019

Here's the plan for Orioles, baseball's biggest losers

A last-place finish in the American League East in 2017 convinced Orioles management the team needed to jettison vets and start over. This rebuilding project clearly is going to take awhile, Justin Mears writes.

Orioles break MLB record for most home runs allowed in a single season

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