When the Marlins made the deal to add veteran infielder Jonathan Villar to the roster, the front office may have grabbed the most important puzzle piece of 2020.
The Marlins acquired infielder Villar from the Baltimore Orioles for minor league left-hander Easton Lucas which may have been the first step in the decision by the team’s front office to shift some of the focus to building strictly through the minor league system, and change the course of growth by adding veterans who could impact the team immediately.
It also meant the Marlins were willing to spend some money this offseason.