The New York Mets made another move to improve their infield depth, adding versatile IF/OF Jonathan Villar in a major league deal.
MLB Network’s Jon Heyman was the one breaking the news this time.
Villar was reportedly on the verge of signing with the Cincinnati Reds, but the New York Mets moved quickly to close the acquisition.
According to Heyman, the contract is worth $3.55 million and comes with certain performance incentives to make it attractive to Villar.
The expectation is that Villar serves a super-utility role for the Mets.