Jean Segura came off the board last week on a two-year deal with the Marlins. That removed the top remaining free agent middle infielder, leaving clubs with very few possibilities for help either at shortstop or second base.
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The Seattle Mariners claimed outfielder Travis Jankowski off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday among a series of roster moves. Seattle also signed infielder Jonathan Villar to a minor league deal, designated left-handed pitcher Danny Young for assignment and outrighted outfielder Marcus Wilson to Triple-A Tacoma.
Villar was released by the Angels late last week and by the Cubs earlier in the summer.
The Angels announced that veteran infielder Jonathan Villar has cleared waivers and elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake.
The Angels have designated veteran Jonathan Villar for assignment.
Last season, Jonathan Villar slashed .249/.322/.416 with 18 home runs and 42 RBIs in 142 games.
The Los Angeles Angels signed infielder Jonathan Villar to a contract and added him to active roster on Saturday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Villar, who was released by the Cubs on Wednesday after Chicago designated him for assignment on June 24.
Given that dearth of production from their infielders, it makes sense that the Angels would be willing to take a gamble on Villar.
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.
When the Chicago Cubs landed Jonathan Villar in the offseason, it seemed like a solid, if frugal pickup. While not the big-ticket shortstop (namely Carlos Correa) everyone hoped for, he seemed like a decent pickup given his track record.
It’s a simple question, and yet, I’m not sure we’ll get the answer we’re hoping for until the Chicago Cubs lose about 25-30 more games before this year’s trade deadline.
The Chicago Cubs enter tonight’s opening series matchup against the Baltimore Orioles without a few of their regular starters in the lineup. With that being said, there’s a few guys that could be making their way back from the IL sooner rather than later.
Villar heads to the IL after requiring significant dental work following a workout mishap.
Ahead of the national holiday, the Chicago Cubs made a number of moves prior to their doubleheader with the Milwaukee Brewers. Among those moves, the Cubs placed INF Jonathan Villar on the IL, transferred RHP Ethan Roberts to the 60-day IL, officially recalled OF Nelson Velazquez, and more.
I might take issue with a great many things about Andrelton Simmons off the baseball diamond, but, woo, boy, would I prefer to see a four-time Gold Glover out there instead of Jonathan Villar lately.
Photos: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports/USA TODAY Sports via NBC Sports Chicago FINALLY! Chicago Cubs fans have been chiming for manager David Ross to move rookie phenom Seiya Suzuki up the lineup.
Here are Thursday's latest MLB rumors and transactions
Here are Thursday's latest MLB rumors and transactions
The Mets signed Jonathan Villar to be a utility player last year, but he stepped in as a starter due to a barrage of injuries and wound up being a pleasant surprise during the 2021 season.
Prior to Game 2 of the Mets' Fourth of July Subway Series doubleheader with the Yankees, the team plans to activate infielder Jonathan Villar (right calf strain) from the Injured list.
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.
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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