FACTS/FLUKES: Villar, Porcello, Seager, Leake, Candelario

Move to Baltimore a positive for Villar ... Jonathan Villar (2B/SS, BAL) had a breakout season in 2016 when he stole 62 bases and hit 19 HR while posting a .285 BA. He has been a disappointment since. Does his move to Baltimore suggest a possible return to his 2016 performance?

Year   AB   HR/SB   BA/xBA    ct%  bb%   h%  HctX   PX/xPX    G/L/F   HR/F  Spd/SBO
=====  ===  =====  =========  ===  ===  ===  ====  =======  ========  ====  =======
2014*  453   9/34  .213/.218   67    8  30     84   92/102  51/19/30   13%  100/41%
2015*  396   6/31  .242/.239   70    7  33     75   85/ 44  57/20/23   10%  139/45%
2016   589  19/62  .285/.264   70   12  38    101  120/101  56/20/24   20%  110/43%
2017   403  11/23  .241/.240   67    7  33    ...

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