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Last season, Jonathan Villar slashed .249/.322/.416 with 18 home runs and 42 RBIs in 142 games.
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.
Chicago reinstated infielder David Bote off the 60-day injured list, making Villar expendable on the 40-man roster.
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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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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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