When the Orioles dealt Jonathan Villar after an impressive 2019 season, it had the feeling of a goodbye. Villar had been a bright light in a dark season, leading the O’s in several categories, and it was difficult to watch him head to Miami for greener pastures. Literally. More cash.
Well, if the Orioles are so inclined, it could have been less a goodbye, and more of a “see you later.”
Villar, who was traded during the 2020 season to Toronto, is back in the free agent pool, and the Orioles are where they were at this time last year after dealing Villar in the first place.