As first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and since confirmed by MLB insiders Jon Heyman and Joe Frisaro, the Marlins could move infielder Jonathan Villar before the 4 p.m. ET trade deadline. The Blue Jays, Yankees and other teams have discussed his availability with Miami’s front office, Frisaro tweets.
It’s been an inconsistent season for Villar—.272/.328/.360, 90 wRC+, 0.3 fWAR in 126 PA. Despite leading the National League with nine stolen bases, he hasn’t added much positive value with his legs due to his low success rate (64.