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==Career==
==Career==
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Villar signed with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] as an international free agent. Before the 2011 season, the Phillies traded Villar, [[J. A. Happ]], and [[Anthony Gose]] to the [[Houston Astros]] for [[Roy Oswalt]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/29/sportsline/main6725292.shtml | work=CBS News | title=Roy Oswalt OKs Trade to Phillies}}</ref>
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Born: 5-2-91, La Vega, Dominican Republic
Signed: Phillies - 2008 as a free agent
Acquired: trade with Astros, 11-19-2015
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Jonathan signed with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] as an international free agent. Before the 2011 season, the Phillies traded Villar, [[J. A. Happ]], and [[Anthony Gose]] to the [[Houston Astros]] for [[Roy Oswalt]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/29/sportsline/main6725292.shtml | work=CBS News | title=Roy Oswalt OKs Trade to Phillies}}</ref>


===Houston Astros===
===Houston Astros===
Jonathan was named the 94th best prospect in baseball by ''[[Baseball America]]'' prior to the 2011 season. He was invited to Astros' [[spring training]] in 2012. Jonathan played for the [[Oklahoma City RedHawks]] in 2013, and was named the Astros' minor league hitter of the month for June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2013/07/03/villar-correa-among-astros-minor-league-honorees/ |title=Ultimate Astros » Villar, Correa among Astros minor league honorees |publisher=Blog.chron.com |date=July 3, 2013 |access-date=July 21, 2013}}</ref>
Villar was named the 94th best prospect in baseball by ''[[Baseball America]]'' prior to the 2011 season. He was invited to Astros' [[spring training]] in 2012. Villar played for the [[Oklahoma City RedHawks]] in 2013, and was named the Astros' minor league hitter of the month for June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2013/07/03/villar-correa-among-astros-minor-league-honorees/ |title=Ultimate Astros » Villar, Correa among Astros minor league honorees |publisher=Blog.chron.com |date=July 3, 2013 |access-date=July 21, 2013}}</ref>


On July 21, the Astros promoted jonathan to the major leagues.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2b5709e8d9f046fe8ca407920dbefde5/BBA--Astros-Moves |title=Astros designate veterans Pena and Cedeno for assignment; Jonathan called up |publisher=Therepublic.com |access-date=July 21, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130721225655/http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2b5709e8d9f046fe8ca407920dbefde5/BBA--Astros-Moves |archive-date=July 21, 2013 }}</ref> On July 30, 2013, Villar stole home against the [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wapc.mlb.com/play?content_id=29269433|title=Villar steals home|work=MLB.com|date=July 30, 2013|access-date=August 2, 2013}}</ref> His strong finish to 2013 made him the team's Opening Day starter in 2014, but struggled offensively in 2014 as well as 2015. Nevertheless, he was named to the Astros' roster for the [[2015 American League Wild Card Game]]. In the seventh inning, he pinch-ran for [[Chris Carter (right-handed hitter)|Chris Carter]], stole second base, and scored on a single by [[José Altuve]] to make the score 3–0, which ended up being the final score of the game.
On July 21, the Astros promoted Villar to the major leagues.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2b5709e8d9f046fe8ca407920dbefde5/BBA--Astros-Moves |title=Astros designate veterans Pena and Cedeno for assignment; Villar called up |publisher=Therepublic.com |access-date=July 21, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130721225655/http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2b5709e8d9f046fe8ca407920dbefde5/BBA--Astros-Moves |archive-date=July 21, 2013 }}</ref> On July 30, 2013, Villar stole home against the [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wapc.mlb.com/play?content_id=29269433|title=Villar steals home|work=MLB.com|date=July 30, 2013|access-date=August 2, 2013}}</ref> His strong finish to 2013 made him the team's Opening Day starter in 2014, but struggled offensively in 2014 as well as 2015. Nevertheless, he was named to the Astros' roster for the [[2015 American League Wild Card Game]]. In the seventh inning, he pinch-ran for [[Chris Carter (right-handed hitter)|Chris Carter]], stole second base, and scored on a single by [[José Altuve]] to make the score 3–0, which ended up being the final score of the game.


===Milwaukee Brewers===
===Milwaukee Brewers===
The Astros traded Jonathan to the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] for [[Cy Sneed]] on November 19, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last=Haudricourt |first=Tom |url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/351866121.html |title=Brewers acquire infielder Jonathan Villar from Houston |publisher=Jsonline.com |date=2015-11-19 |access-date=2021-02-09}}</ref> Villar impressed Brewers manager [[Craig Counsell]] in Spring Training, and became the Brewers' Opening Day shortstop. Villar played very well for the first half of the season despite the team's struggles, posting a .298 batting average, 6 home runs and a league-leading 19 stolen bases before the All-Star Break.<ref>{{cite web|author=By -JP-@BrewersFanJP Jun 1, 2016, 5:00pm CDT |url=http://www.brewcrewball.com/2016/6/1/11833262/all-star-voting-update-ryan-braun-only-brewer-in-top-5-for-position-players |title=All-Star Voting Update: Ryan Braun only Brewer in top 5 for position players |publisher=Brew Crew Ball |date=2016-06-01 |access-date=2021-02-09}}</ref> After top prospect [[Orlando Arcia]] was promoted to the Majors, Jonathan was moved to third base. He finished the year with 62 stolen bases, leading the league, four more than [[Billy Hamilton (baseball, born 1990)|Billy Hamilton]] of the [[Cincinnati Reds]], along with a .285 average, 62 RBIs, and 19 home runs. He led the National League in [[power-speed number]] (29.1).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/power_speed_number_leagues.shtml|title=Yearly League Leaders & Records for Power-Speed #|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
The Astros traded Villar to the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] for [[Cy Sneed]] on November 19, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last=Haudricourt |first=Tom |url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/351866121.html |title=Brewers acquire infielder Jonathan Villar from Houston |publisher=Jsonline.com |date=2015-11-19 |access-date=2021-02-09}}</ref> Villar impressed Brewers manager [[Craig Counsell]] in Spring Training, and became the Brewers' Opening Day shortstop. Villar played very well for the first half of the season despite the team's struggles, posting a .298 batting average, 6 home runs and a league-leading 19 stolen bases before the All-Star Break.<ref>{{cite web|author=By -JP-@BrewersFanJP Jun 1, 2016, 5:00pm CDT |url=http://www.brewcrewball.com/2016/6/1/11833262/all-star-voting-update-ryan-braun-only-brewer-in-top-5-for-position-players |title=All-Star Voting Update: Ryan Braun only Brewer in top 5 for position players |publisher=Brew Crew Ball |date=2016-06-01 |access-date=2021-02-09}}</ref> After top prospect [[Orlando Arcia]] was promoted to the Majors, Villar was moved to third base. He finished the year with 62 stolen bases, leading the league, four more than [[Billy Hamilton (baseball, born 1990)|Billy Hamilton]] of the [[Cincinnati Reds]], along with a .285 average, 62 RBIs, and 19 home runs. He led the National League in [[power-speed number]] (29.1).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/power_speed_number_leagues.shtml|title=Yearly League Leaders & Records for Power-Speed #|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>


After the acquisition of [[third baseman]] [[Travis Shaw]], the Brewers announced that Jonathan would shift to second base. Jonathan struggled for most of 2017, and lost his starting job at second base after the Brewers traded for [[Neil Walker (baseball)|Neil Walker]]. With [[Keon Broxton]] struggling, Jonathan began to get regular starts in [[center fielder|center field]]. Defensive struggles and the emergence of rookie outfielder [[Brett Phillips (baseball)|Brett Phillips]] resulted in Villar once again returning to a bench role.
After the acquisition of [[third baseman]] [[Travis Shaw]], the Brewers announced that Villar would shift to second base. Villar struggled for most of 2017, and lost his starting job at second base after the Brewers traded for [[Neil Walker (baseball)|Neil Walker]]. With [[Keon Broxton]] struggling, Villar began to get regular starts in [[center fielder|center field]]. Defensive struggles and the emergence of rookie outfielder [[Brett Phillips (baseball)|Brett Phillips]] resulted in Villar once again returning to a bench role.


===Baltimore Orioles===
===Baltimore Orioles===
At the [[trade deadline]] on July 31, 2018, Jonathan, along with minor leaguers [[Luis Ortiz (pitcher, born 1995)|Luis Ortiz]] and Jean Carmona, was sent to the [[Baltimore Orioles]] by the Brewers who acquired [[Jonathan Schoop]] for [[2018 Milwaukee Brewers season|its postseason run]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-deal-for-jonathan-schoop/c-288206024|title=Brewers deal for Schoop from O's|work=mlb.com|first=Joe|last=Trezza|date=July 31, 2018|access-date=July 31, 2018}}</ref> Villar was activated on August 2 and played his first game with the Orioles later that night. He collected two hits and scored a run in his Orioles debut. He collected three hits the next night, including his first RBI with the O's. Two nights later, he would collect three more hits in three at-bats, including a double, home run, one RBI, a walk and three runs scored. In 54 games, Villar hit .258/.336/.392 with eight home runs and led the Orioles with 21 stolen bases.
At the [[trade deadline]] on July 31, 2018, Villar, along with minor leaguers [[Luis Ortiz (pitcher, born 1995)|Luis Ortiz]] and Jean Carmona, was sent to the [[Baltimore Orioles]] by the Brewers who acquired [[Jonathan Schoop]] for [[2018 Milwaukee Brewers season|its postseason run]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-deal-for-jonathan-schoop/c-288206024|title=Brewers deal for Schoop from O's|work=mlb.com|first=Joe|last=Trezza|date=July 31, 2018|access-date=July 31, 2018}}</ref> Villar was activated on August 2 and played his first game with the Orioles later that night. He collected two hits and scored a run in his Orioles debut. He collected three hits the next night, including his first RBI with the O's. Two nights later, he would collect three more hits in three at-bats, including a double, home run, one RBI, a walk and three runs scored. In 54 games, Villar hit .258/.336/.392 with eight home runs and led the Orioles with 21 stolen bases.


Jonathan became the fifth Oriole to [[hitting for the cycle|hit for the cycle]] in a 9&ndash;6 [[Oriole Park at Camden Yards|home]] loss to the [[New York Yankees]] on August 5, 2019. He hit a [[Triple (baseball)|triple]] and a [[Double (baseball)|double]] in the third and fifth innings respectively off [[Masahiro Tanaka]], a two-run [[Home run|homer]] in the sixth off [[Tommy Kahnle]] that had tied the game at 6&ndash;6 and a [[Single (baseball)|single]] in the ninth off [[Aroldis Chapman]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Trezza |first1=Joe |title=Orioles' Villar hits for cycle vs. Yankees |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jonathan-villar-hits-for-cycle-vs-yankees |website=MLB.com |access-date=August 6, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>{{efn|At the time Villar hit for the cycle, prior ''Orioles'' to accomplish the feat were [[Brooks Robinson]], [[Cal Ripken Jr.]], [[Aubrey Huff]] and [[Félix Pie]]. Additional players also accomplished the feat for the ''franchise'' when the team was the [[St. Louis Browns]].}} His one-out three-run homer off [[Caleb Ferguson]] in the seventh inning of an Orioles' 7&ndash;3 home victory over the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] on September 11 was the 6,106th of 2019 and established a new major league record for most total [[home run]]s in a season, surpassing the 6,105 set two years earlier in 2017.<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-sets-single-season-home-run-record?t=key-moments Langs, Sarah. "MLB sets a new single-season HR record," MLB.com, Wednesday, September 11, 2019.] Retrieved September 12, 2019</ref> He was the first MLB player with at least 24 home runs and 40 stolen bases in the same season since [[Carlos Gómez]] in [[2013 Milwaukee Brewers season|2013]].<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/john-means-wins-final-start-of-strong-rookie-season Trezza, Joe. "Means puts pin in impressive rookie campaign," MLB.com, Saturday, September 28, 2019.] Retrieved September 28, 2019</ref> Along with [[Starlin Castro]], [[Whit Merrifield]], [[Marcus Semien]] and [[Jorge Soler]], he was one of only five players to appear in all 162 games in 2019.<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/jonathan-villar-aims-to-play-all-162-games Trezza, Joe. "Jonathan nearing season goal of playing all 162," MLB.com, Wednesday, September 25, 2019.] Retrieved September 29, 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2019/09/29/orioles-final-game-typifies-season-wilkersons-great-catch-poor-judgment-waiting-coaches/ Dubroff, Rich, "Orioles’ final game typifies season; Wilkerson’s phenomenal catch, poor judgment; waiting on coaches," BaltimoreBaseball.com, Sunday, September 29, 2019.] Retrieved September 29, 2019</ref>
Villar became the fifth Oriole to [[hitting for the cycle|hit for the cycle]] in a 9&ndash;6 [[Oriole Park at Camden Yards|home]] loss to the [[New York Yankees]] on August 5, 2019. He hit a [[Triple (baseball)|triple]] and a [[Double (baseball)|double]] in the third and fifth innings respectively off [[Masahiro Tanaka]], a two-run [[Home run|homer]] in the sixth off [[Tommy Kahnle]] that had tied the game at 6&ndash;6 and a [[Single (baseball)|single]] in the ninth off [[Aroldis Chapman]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Trezza |first1=Joe |title=Orioles' Villar hits for cycle vs. Yankees |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jonathan-villar-hits-for-cycle-vs-yankees |website=MLB.com |access-date=August 6, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>{{efn|At the time Villar hit for the cycle, prior ''Orioles'' to accomplish the feat were [[Brooks Robinson]], [[Cal Ripken Jr.]], [[Aubrey Huff]] and [[Félix Pie]]. Additional players also accomplished the feat for the ''franchise'' when the team was the [[St. Louis Browns]].}} His one-out three-run homer off [[Caleb Ferguson]] in the seventh inning of an Orioles' 7&ndash;3 home victory over the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] on September 11 was the 6,106th of 2019 and established a new major league record for most total [[home run]]s in a season, surpassing the 6,105 set two years earlier in 2017.<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-sets-single-season-home-run-record?t=key-moments Langs, Sarah. "MLB sets a new single-season HR record," MLB.com, Wednesday, September 11, 2019.] Retrieved September 12, 2019</ref> He was the first MLB player with at least 24 home runs and 40 stolen bases in the same season since [[Carlos Gómez]] in [[2013 Milwaukee Brewers season|2013]].<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/john-means-wins-final-start-of-strong-rookie-season Trezza, Joe. "Means puts pin in impressive rookie campaign," MLB.com, Saturday, September 28, 2019.] Retrieved September 28, 2019</ref> Along with [[Starlin Castro]], [[Whit Merrifield]], [[Marcus Semien]] and [[Jorge Soler]], he was one of only five players to appear in all 162 games in 2019.<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/jonathan-villar-aims-to-play-all-162-games Trezza, Joe. "Villar nearing season goal of playing all 162," MLB.com, Wednesday, September 25, 2019.] Retrieved September 29, 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2019/09/29/orioles-final-game-typifies-season-wilkersons-great-catch-poor-judgment-waiting-coaches/ Dubroff, Rich, "Orioles’ final game typifies season; Wilkerson’s phenomenal catch, poor judgment; waiting on coaches," BaltimoreBaseball.com, Sunday, September 29, 2019.] Retrieved September 29, 2019</ref>


===Miami Marlins===
===Miami Marlins===
On December 2, 2019, Jonathan was traded to the [[Miami Marlins]] in exchange for [[Easton Lucas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article237948289.html|title=Miami Marlins make decisions on arbitration-eligible players Alexander Valentín AMD add two power bats|author=Jordan McPherson|website=[[Miami Herald]]|date=December 2, 2019|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> With the [[2020 Miami Marlins season|Marlins in 2020]], Villar batted .259 with two home runs and nine RBIs in 30 games.
On December 2, 2019, Villar was traded to the [[Miami Marlins]] in exchange for [[Easton Lucas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article237948289.html|title=Miami Marlins make decisions on arbitration-eligible players Alexander Valentín AMD add two power bats|author=Jordan McPherson|website=[[Miami Herald]]|date=December 2, 2019|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> With the [[2020 Miami Marlins season|Marlins in 2020]], Villar batted .259 with two home runs and nine RBIs in 30 games.


===Toronto Blue Jays===
===Toronto Blue Jays===
On August 31, 2020, Jonathan was traded to the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] for [[Griffin Conine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/robbie-ray-deal-to-blue-jays |title=Toronto acquires Ray, Villar, Stripling |work=Mlb.com |date= |access-date=2021-02-09}}</ref> On September 1, 2020, he made his Blue Jays debut. Overall with the [[2020 Toronto Blue Jays season|2020 Blue Jays]], Villar batted .188 with no home run and 6 RBIs in 22 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jonathan-villar-542340?stats=career-r-hitting-mlb&year=2020 |title=Jonathan Villar Stats, Fantasy & News |work=MLB.com |date=2020-09-27 |access-date=2021-02-09}}</ref>
On August 31, 2020, Villar was traded to the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] for [[Griffin Conine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/robbie-ray-deal-to-blue-jays |title=Toronto acquires Ray, Villar, Stripling |work=Mlb.com |date= |access-date=2021-02-09}}</ref> On September 1, 2020, he made his Blue Jays debut. Overall with the [[2020 Toronto Blue Jays season|2020 Blue Jays]], Villar batted .188 with no home run and 6 RBIs in 22 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jonathan-villar-542340?stats=career-r-hitting-mlb&year=2020 |title=Jonathan Villar Stats, Fantasy & News |work=MLB.com |date=2020-09-27 |access-date=2021-02-09}}</ref>
After the 2020 season, he played for Dominican Republic in the [[2021 Caribbean Series]].
After the 2020 season, he played for Dominican Republic in the [[2021 Caribbean Series]].


===New York Mets===
===New York Mets===
On February 11, 2021, Jonathan signed a one-year, $3.55&nbsp;million contract with the [[New York Mets]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2021/02/11/jonathan-villar-finalizes-355m-1-year-deal-with-mets/43384683/|title = Jonathan Villar finalizes $3.55M, 1-year deal with Mets|website = [[USA Today]]}}</ref> Villar hit his first spring training home run as a Met on March 7, 2021, off of Miami Marlins pitcher [[Yimi García]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-07|title=In Sloppy Game, Mets and Marlins End Tied {{!}} Metsmerized Online|url=https://metsmerizedonline.com/2021/03/in-sloppy-game-mets-and-marlins-end-tied.html/|access-date=2021-03-08|language=en-US}}</ref> He would go on to bat .249 in 142 games in the 2021 season. He elected for free agency following the season.
On February 11, 2021, Villar signed a one-year, $3.55&nbsp;million contract with the [[New York Mets]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2021/02/11/jonathan-villar-finalizes-355m-1-year-deal-with-mets/43384683/|title = Jonathan Villar finalizes $3.55M, 1-year deal with Mets|website = [[USA Today]]}}</ref> Villar hit his first spring training home run as a Met on March 7, 2021, off of Miami Marlins pitcher [[Yimi García]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-07|title=In Sloppy Game, Mets and Marlins End Tied {{!}} Metsmerized Online|url=https://metsmerizedonline.com/2021/03/in-sloppy-game-mets-and-marlins-end-tied.html/|access-date=2021-03-08|language=en-US}}</ref> He would go on to bat .249 in 142 games in the 2021 season. He elected for free agency following the season.


===Chicago Cubs===
===Chicago Cubs===
On March 19, 2022, Jonathan signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the [[Chicago Cubs]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bastian |first1=Jordan |title=Cubs agree to 1-year deal with infielder Villar |url=https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/jonathan-villar-deal-with-cubs |access-date=March 20, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=March 19, 2022}}</ref> On June 24, 2022, Villar was [[designated for assignment]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stebbins |first1=Tim |title=Cubs DFA Jonathan Villar, David Bote Returns From 60-Day IL |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cubs-dfa-jonathan-villar-david-bote-returns-from-60-day-il/2865809/ |website=NBC 5 Chicago |date=24 June 2022}}</ref> On June 29, 2022, Villar was released by the Cubs.
On March 19, 2022, Villar signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the [[Chicago Cubs]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bastian |first1=Jordan |title=Cubs agree to 1-year deal with infielder Villar |url=https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/jonathan-villar-deal-with-cubs |access-date=March 20, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=March 19, 2022}}</ref> On June 24, 2022, Villar was [[designated for assignment]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stebbins |first1=Tim |title=Cubs DFA Jonathan Villar, David Bote Returns From 60-Day IL |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cubs-dfa-jonathan-villar-david-bote-returns-from-60-day-il/2865809/ |website=NBC 5 Chicago |date=24 June 2022}}</ref> On June 29, 2022, Villar was released by the Cubs.


===Los Angeles Angels===
===Los Angeles Angels===
[[File:Jonathan Villar (52251972899) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Villar with the Angels in 2022]]
[[File:Jonathan Villar (52251972899) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Villar with the Angels in 2022]]
On July 2, 2022, Villar signed a one-year contract with the [[Los Angeles Angels]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nypost.com/2022/07/02/ex-met-jonathan-villar-signs-with-angels-after-being-dfad-by-cubs/ | title=Ex-Met Jonathan Villar signs with Angels after being DFA'd by Cubs | date=July 2, 2022 }}</ref> On July 24, 2022, Jonathan was designated for assignment for the second time that season. In 13 games with the Angels, Villar batted .163/.226/.224 with a home run and 3 RBIs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fletcher |first1=Jeff |title=Angels cut Jonathan Villar, citing need to improve defense |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2022/07/24/angels-cut-jonathan-villar-citing-need-to-improve-defense/ |website=[[Orange County Register]] |language=en |date=24 July 2022}}</ref> He cleared waivers and elected free agency on July 29, 2022.
On July 2, 2022, Villar signed a one-year contract with the [[Los Angeles Angels]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nypost.com/2022/07/02/ex-met-jonathan-villar-signs-with-angels-after-being-dfad-by-cubs/ | title=Ex-Met Jonathan Villar signs with Angels after being DFA'd by Cubs | date=July 2, 2022 }}</ref> On July 24, 2022, Villar was designated for assignment for the second time that season. In 13 games with the Angels, Villar batted .163/.226/.224 with a home run and 3 RBIs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fletcher |first1=Jeff |title=Angels cut Jonathan Villar, citing need to improve defense |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2022/07/24/angels-cut-jonathan-villar-citing-need-to-improve-defense/ |website=[[Orange County Register]] |language=en |date=24 July 2022}}</ref> He cleared waivers and elected free agency on July 29, 2022.


===Seattle Mariners===
===Seattle Mariners===
On August 1, 2022, Jonathan signed a minor league contract with the [[Seattle Mariners]]. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.
On August 1, 2022, Villar signed a minor league contract with the [[Seattle Mariners]]. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.


===Algodoneros de Unión Laguna===
===Algodoneros de Unión Laguna===
On April 19, 2023, Jonathan signed with the [[Algodoneros de Unión Laguna]] of the [[Mexican League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-19-de-abril-de-2023|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 19 de abril de 2023|website=MiLB.com|language=ES|date=April 19, 2023|access-date=April 20, 2023}}</ref>
On April 19, 2023, Villar signed with the [[Algodoneros de Unión Laguna]] of the [[Mexican League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-19-de-abril-de-2023|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 19 de abril de 2023|website=MiLB.com|language=ES|date=April 19, 2023|access-date=April 20, 2023}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 18:52, 27 July 2023

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Villar and the second or maternal family name is Roque.
Jonathan Villar
Villar with the Baltimore Orioles in 2019
Algodoneros de Unión Laguna – No. 20
Second baseman / Shortstop
Born: (1991-05-02) May 2, 1991 (age 33)
La Vega, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 22, 2013, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.255
Home runs101
Runs batted in343
Stolen bases239
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Jonathan Rafael Villar Roque (born May 2, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball second baseman for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels. Prior to 2017, Villar was primarily a shortstop.

Career

Villar signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent. Before the 2011 season, the Phillies traded Villar, J. A. Happ, and Anthony Gose to the Houston Astros for Roy Oswalt.[1]

Houston Astros

Villar was named the 94th best prospect in baseball by Baseball America prior to the 2011 season. He was invited to Astros' spring training in 2012. Villar played for the Oklahoma City RedHawks in 2013, and was named the Astros' minor league hitter of the month for June 2013.[2]

On July 21, the Astros promoted Villar to the major leagues.[3] On July 30, 2013, Villar stole home against the Baltimore Orioles.[4] His strong finish to 2013 made him the team's Opening Day starter in 2014, but struggled offensively in 2014 as well as 2015. Nevertheless, he was named to the Astros' roster for the 2015 American League Wild Card Game. In the seventh inning, he pinch-ran for Chris Carter, stole second base, and scored on a single by José Altuve to make the score 3–0, which ended up being the final score of the game.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Astros traded Villar to the Milwaukee Brewers for Cy Sneed on November 19, 2015.[5] Villar impressed Brewers manager Craig Counsell in Spring Training, and became the Brewers' Opening Day shortstop. Villar played very well for the first half of the season despite the team's struggles, posting a .298 batting average, 6 home runs and a league-leading 19 stolen bases before the All-Star Break.[6] After top prospect Orlando Arcia was promoted to the Majors, Villar was moved to third base. He finished the year with 62 stolen bases, leading the league, four more than Billy Hamilton of the Cincinnati Reds, along with a .285 average, 62 RBIs, and 19 home runs. He led the National League in power-speed number (29.1).[7]

After the acquisition of third baseman Travis Shaw, the Brewers announced that Villar would shift to second base. Villar struggled for most of 2017, and lost his starting job at second base after the Brewers traded for Neil Walker. With Keon Broxton struggling, Villar began to get regular starts in center field. Defensive struggles and the emergence of rookie outfielder Brett Phillips resulted in Villar once again returning to a bench role.

Baltimore Orioles

At the trade deadline on July 31, 2018, Villar, along with minor leaguers Luis Ortiz and Jean Carmona, was sent to the Baltimore Orioles by the Brewers who acquired Jonathan Schoop for its postseason run.[8] Villar was activated on August 2 and played his first game with the Orioles later that night. He collected two hits and scored a run in his Orioles debut. He collected three hits the next night, including his first RBI with the O's. Two nights later, he would collect three more hits in three at-bats, including a double, home run, one RBI, a walk and three runs scored. In 54 games, Villar hit .258/.336/.392 with eight home runs and led the Orioles with 21 stolen bases.

Villar became the fifth Oriole to hit for the cycle in a 9–6 home loss to the New York Yankees on August 5, 2019. He hit a triple and a double in the third and fifth innings respectively off Masahiro Tanaka, a two-run homer in the sixth off Tommy Kahnle that had tied the game at 6–6 and a single in the ninth off Aroldis Chapman.[9][a] His one-out three-run homer off Caleb Ferguson in the seventh inning of an Orioles' 7–3 home victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 11 was the 6,106th of 2019 and established a new major league record for most total home runs in a season, surpassing the 6,105 set two years earlier in 2017.[10] He was the first MLB player with at least 24 home runs and 40 stolen bases in the same season since Carlos Gómez in 2013.[11] Along with Starlin Castro, Whit Merrifield, Marcus Semien and Jorge Soler, he was one of only five players to appear in all 162 games in 2019.[12][13]

Miami Marlins

On December 2, 2019, Villar was traded to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Easton Lucas.[14] With the Marlins in 2020, Villar batted .259 with two home runs and nine RBIs in 30 games.

Toronto Blue Jays

On August 31, 2020, Villar was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for Griffin Conine.[15] On September 1, 2020, he made his Blue Jays debut. Overall with the 2020 Blue Jays, Villar batted .188 with no home run and 6 RBIs in 22 games.[16] After the 2020 season, he played for Dominican Republic in the 2021 Caribbean Series.

New York Mets

On February 11, 2021, Villar signed a one-year, $3.55 million contract with the New York Mets.[17] Villar hit his first spring training home run as a Met on March 7, 2021, off of Miami Marlins pitcher Yimi García.[18] He would go on to bat .249 in 142 games in the 2021 season. He elected for free agency following the season.

Chicago Cubs

On March 19, 2022, Villar signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.[19] On June 24, 2022, Villar was designated for assignment.[20] On June 29, 2022, Villar was released by the Cubs.

Los Angeles Angels

Villar with the Angels in 2022

On July 2, 2022, Villar signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[21] On July 24, 2022, Villar was designated for assignment for the second time that season. In 13 games with the Angels, Villar batted .163/.226/.224 with a home run and 3 RBIs.[22] He cleared waivers and elected free agency on July 29, 2022.

Seattle Mariners

On August 1, 2022, Villar signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

Algodoneros de Unión Laguna

On April 19, 2023, Villar signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.[23]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ At the time Villar hit for the cycle, prior Orioles to accomplish the feat were Brooks Robinson, Cal Ripken Jr., Aubrey Huff and Félix Pie. Additional players also accomplished the feat for the franchise when the team was the St. Louis Browns.

References

  1. ^ "Roy Oswalt OKs Trade to Phillies". CBS News.
  2. ^ "Ultimate Astros » Villar, Correa among Astros minor league honorees". Blog.chron.com. July 3, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "Astros designate veterans Pena and Cedeno for assignment; Villar called up". Therepublic.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Villar steals home". MLB.com. July 30, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  5. ^ Haudricourt, Tom (November 19, 2015). "Brewers acquire infielder Jonathan Villar from Houston". Jsonline.com. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  6. ^ By -JP-@BrewersFanJP Jun 1, 2016, 5:00pm CDT (June 1, 2016). "All-Star Voting Update: Ryan Braun only Brewer in top 5 for position players". Brew Crew Ball. Retrieved February 9, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Yearly League Leaders & Records for Power-Speed #". Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. ^ Trezza, Joe (July 31, 2018). "Brewers deal for Schoop from O's". mlb.com. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  9. ^ Trezza, Joe. "Orioles' Villar hits for cycle vs. Yankees". MLB.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  10. ^ Langs, Sarah. "MLB sets a new single-season HR record," MLB.com, Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019
  11. ^ Trezza, Joe. "Means puts pin in impressive rookie campaign," MLB.com, Saturday, September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019
  12. ^ Trezza, Joe. "Villar nearing season goal of playing all 162," MLB.com, Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019
  13. ^ Dubroff, Rich, "Orioles’ final game typifies season; Wilkerson’s phenomenal catch, poor judgment; waiting on coaches," BaltimoreBaseball.com, Sunday, September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019
  14. ^ Jordan McPherson (December 2, 2019). "Miami Marlins make decisions on arbitration-eligible players Alexander Valentín AMD add two power bats". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  15. ^ "Toronto acquires Ray, Villar, Stripling". Mlb.com. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "Jonathan Villar Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. September 27, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  17. ^ "Jonathan Villar finalizes $3.55M, 1-year deal with Mets". USA Today.
  18. ^ "In Sloppy Game, Mets and Marlins End Tied | Metsmerized Online". March 7, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  19. ^ Bastian, Jordan (March 19, 2022). "Cubs agree to 1-year deal with infielder Villar". MLB.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  20. ^ Stebbins, Tim (June 24, 2022). "Cubs DFA Jonathan Villar, David Bote Returns From 60-Day IL". NBC 5 Chicago.
  21. ^ "Ex-Met Jonathan Villar signs with Angels after being DFA'd by Cubs". July 2, 2022.
  22. ^ Fletcher, Jeff (July 24, 2022). "Angels cut Jonathan Villar, citing need to improve defense". Orange County Register.
  23. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 19 de abril de 2023". MiLB.com (in Spanish). April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
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