Free agent to watch: Jonathan Villar

A new CBA is among us and the infamous MLB lockout is finally over. This means that free agency is officially ON. And with the Astros having some voids to fill, they can get creative enough to address the open market if they can’t bring back Carlos Correa or sign Trevor Story as his replacement. Well below those two names, there’s an undervalued yet interesting player the Astros might eventually take a look at: Jonathan Villar.

Villar spent the entire 2021 season as a member of the New York Mets, under a $3.55MM deal plus incentives. The 30-year-old veteran provided a 1.7 WAR thanks to his contributions across 142 games. He compiled 113 hits along with 18 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs,…