3 years agoNew York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar went 3-for-5 with a home run, triple, two RBI, and three runs scored in the Mets 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Villar, who bat leadoff and played third base, was just a double shy of the cycle. Villar has been red hot of late, slashing .458/.519/.750 with one home run, three RBI, and four runs scored over his last seven games. While Villar's playing time has not been as consistent of late, with the Mets regulars essentially all returning from the injured list, Villar does have fantasy value. With the Mets fighting for their playoff lives, and manager Luis Rojas potentially fighting for his managerial position, Rojas is playing the hot hands from now until the end of the season. Rojas will be hard-pressed to sit the versatile Villar, who is batting .306 with five home runs and 12 RBI over the month of August. Those fantasy managers in deeper formats should grab Villar off of waivers for the stretch run in the event he has been dropped.--Nick Ritrivi - RotoBaller
Source: mlb.com