We all watched the Baltimore Orioles suffer through the 2018 season, but one of the lone bright spots came after the trade deadline, when the Orioles got Jonathan Villar from Milwaukee in return for Jonathan Schoop.
In 54 games with the Orioles last year, Villar hit .258/.336/.392 with an 86 DRC+, which is slightly below average, but he stood out as a defensive second baseman.
Villar was primarily a shortstop in his days in Houston and Milwaukee, but he’s posted below average defensive numbers at the position throughout his career; in 2,417 innings as a shortstop, Villar has a -4 DRS, compared to 7 DRS in 1,702.