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Trade Details
MARLINS MAKE A MOVE FOR VILLAR Monday, December 2, 2019
The Miami Marlins acquired infielder Jonathan Villar from the Baltimore Orioles for pitcher Easton Lucas.
What does it give the Miami Marlins?
In Villar, the Marlins land a quality infielder with both speed and power (24 HR, 40 SB in 2019). The switch-hitting Dominican will likely play every day at second base with Miami and also look for him to bat leadoff. Adding the 28-year-old Villar is a nice move for a Marlins squad that needs a lot of help on offense.
What does it give the Baltimore Orioles?
For whatever reason, the Orioles did not think too highly of Villar (despite his big numbers while in a Baltimore uniform between 2018 and 2019). So, the O's shipped him to the Marlins in exchange for Lucas, a lanky left-hander who pitched in Rookie and Short-Season A ball this past season.
Fantasy Impact
Moving to the Marlins may curb Villar's fantasy numbers a bit next season, so his stock could be coming down after this trade. That said, he should continue to provide stolen bases and double-digit home runs with his new team. Therefore, he remains a viable and quality fantasy middle infielder. As for Lucas, he has a long way to go before landing on the fantasy radar.
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