The Marlins acquired Jonathan Villar via trade in December. Miami sent left-handed pitching prospect Easton Lucas to the Orioles in exchange for Villar. Baltimore shipped off the versatile middle infielder in part because he was arbitration eligible and was expected to command upwards of $10 million.
Villar performed at a high rate for the Orioles over the last two seasons. In 2019, he slashed .273/.339/.453 over 162 games for Baltimore. He started 158 of them at either second base or at shortstop. Villar brings durability, defensive acumen and consistent offensive production. Villar posted an impressive 4.