Impact Bo Bichette's return from the injured list Sept. 12 wasn't expected to spell an end to Villar's time as an everyday player, but that's how things have ended up playing out. Despite having the ability to play at other positions, Villar will be on the bench for the fourth time in 10 games. His slumping ways at the plate have likely factored into his declining playing time; Villar has slashed .182/.274/.200 since coming over to Toronto in an Aug. 31 trade with the Marlins.

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Jonathan Villar's awesome grab | 09/13/2020 Pete Alonso rips a line drive up the middle and Jonathan Villar dives to make a fantastic catch in the 8th

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Ryu wins 4th straight decision, Blue Jays beat Mets 7-3 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a home run completely out of Sahlen Field and Hyun Jin Ryu made the early lead stand up, winning his fourth straight decision as the Toronto Blue Jays beat...

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Swipes two bags in win Villar went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI Friday as the Blue Jays took down the Mets 3-2.

Impact Villar was very active on the basepaths as he stole bases 10 and 11 on the season while also collecting his 12th RBI. The 29-year-old is hitting .247/.312/.312 and currently ranks third in baseball with 11 steals.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Villar's RBI single | 09/13/2020 Jonathan Villar rips an RBI single to left field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 3-1 with one out in the bottom of the 6th inning

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Not in lineup Tuesday Villar isn't starting Tuesday against the Yankees.

Impact Villar had 20 plate appearances over the past four games, going 3-for-16 with four walks, one RBI and four strikeouts during that time. He'll take a breather Tuesday with Santiago Espinal starting at shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat for Friday's matinee Villar is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Impact The 29-year-old received starts at second base and shortstop in his first three games with the Blue Jays after being acquired Monday, but he'll head to the bench for Friday's afternoon contest. Villar is off to a rough start with his new team, going 2-for-12 with a walk while committing two errors and multiple baserunning gaffes. Cavan Biggio and Joe Panik will start in the middle infield for the Blue Jays in the matinee.

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Gurriel homers to lead Blue Jays past Marlins 2-1 Lourdes Gurriel homered and Hyun Jin Ryu pitched six solid innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins

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Padres get Clevinger, Marlins acquire Marte at deadline San Diego acted boldly once again

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Blue Jays acquire Jonathan Villar | 08/31/2020 The Toronto broadcasters discuss the Blue Jays acquiring Jonathan Villar in a trade with the Miami Marlins

AUGUST 31 • MLB.COM

Iglesias' hit, throw help Orioles to 4-3 win over Blue Jays José Iglesias and Bryan Holaday had RBI doubles in the 11th inning for Baltimore, and Iglesias threw out the potential tying run at home plate as the Orioles salvaged a 4-3 win aga...

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Marlins get outfielder Starling Marte in trade with D-backs Miami has acquired outfielder Starling Marte in a trade with Arizona, giving the Marlins a versatile hitter and defender as they try to make surprising push for the playoffs

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Marlins trade Jonathan Villar to Blue Jays for Griffin Conine Villar’s departure clears the way for Isan Díaz to return.

AUGUST 31 • FISHSTRIPES.COM

Blue Jays acquire Jonathan Villar from the Miami Marlins The Blue Jays made yet another deadline acquisition on Monday, acquiring versatile infielder and speedster Jonathan Villar from the Miami Ma...

AUGUST 31 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Report: Blue Jays land Villar in trade with Marlins The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired utility man Jonathan Villar from the Miami Marlins, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.The rest...

AUGUST 31 • THESCORE.COM

Jays trade for Jonathan Villar The Blue Jays have made another trade, adding to their infield/bench/speed. Jonathan Villar is coming in trade from the Marlins. Jonathan is...

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Traded to Blue Jays Villar was traded from the Marlins to the Blue Jays on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Blue Jays were in need of middle infield help with Bo Bichette (knee) on the injured list, and they should get their short-term answer with Villar. It's unclear what kind of role Villar will play once Bichette returns to action, but he could get a fair amount of playing time due to his defensive versatility. Villar hit .272 with two home runs, nine RBI and nine stolen bases while serving as an everyday player in Miami this season. Isan Diaz (opt out) plans to return to the team and should take over at second base for the Marlins if he's reinstated, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Monday Villar will man second base and will bat sixth in Monday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Though he's been an everyday player all season for Miami, Villar's inclusion in the lineup is more notable than usual, as his name continues to pop up in trade rumors leading up to Monday's 4 p.m. deadline for deals to be made. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Blue Jays are among the many teams who have inquired about Villar, but the 14-15 Marlins may not be inclined to part with the veteran while they remain firmly in the mix for a spot in the expanded postseason. With a .272 average to go with two home runs, nine steals, 10 runs and nine RBI in 29 games, Villar has thus far met the expectations that most fantasy managers had for him on draft day.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping Marlins look to stop 3-game losing streak against Rays Miami is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Tampa Bay

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Mets blow deGrom's lead, rally in 8th to beat Marlins 5-4 Wilson Ramos singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning after Mets closer Edwin Díaz and the bullpen blew another lead provided by Jacob deGrom, and New York beat the Miami...

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Thriving at plate Villar recorded five hits -- all singles -- to go with an RBI, a run and a stolen base in Saturday's doubleheader split with the Nationals.

Impact Villar also recorded a single and a double in Friday's series opener, so he'll head into Sunday's contest riding a three-game multi-hit streak. The 29-year-old, who is now slashing .279/.330/.395 with seven stolen bases on the season, will start at second base and bat leadoff Sunday, according to Andre Fernandez of Sirius XM Radio.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pops second homer Villar went 2-for-5 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 11-4 loss to the Mets.

Impact The fifth-inning shot off Jeurys Familia was Villar's second homer of the year. The veteran infielder is only hitting .242 through 16 games, but he's otherwise providing solid fantasy value with six runs, seven RBI and six steals.

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