Mets Sign Villar After Missing Out on Arcia

The New York Mets have signed infielder David Villar to a minor league contract after he was designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants. Villar brings versatility with experience at multiple infield positions, a .878 OPS in Triple-A this year, and a career .272/.366/.493 minor league slash line. In the majors, he has played 118 games with a .200/.292/.391 slash line and 15 home runs, but has yet to secure a regular role. This move comes after the Mets' unsuccessful bid to sign former All-Star shortstop Orlando Arcia, who chose the Colorado Rockies for more playing time. Villar will start with Triple-A Syracuse, where strong performance could lead to a major league call-up. His signing aims to bolster the Mets' infield depth as they stay competitive in the NL East.