2023 Stats
AVG
.250
HR
4
RBI
31
R
31
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Vargas is a journeyman infielder, one who has bounced around between five organizations within the past three seasons. He can play all around the infield and is not a total zero with the bat like a lot of utility infielders. Thanks in part to a vastly improved strikeout rate, Vargas was able to carve out his most playing time ever. It's not crazy to think he could surpass the 222 plate appearances he logged in 2022 this upcoming season, with the stripped-down Nationals lacking established MLB talent. While he's not exciting, Vargas can be useful for stretches in deep leagues when he's getting regular run. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
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Resting Thursday
Vargas isn't in the Nationals' lineup Thursday against Atlanta, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Although the switch-hitting Vargas holds a .773 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season, he'll get a day off against Max Fried on Thursday. Carter Kieboom will start at third base instead while batting fifth.
Although the switch-hitting Vargas holds a .773 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season, he'll get a day off against Max Fried on Thursday. Carter Kieboom will start at third base instead while batting fifth.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+9%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+27%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .676 | 217 | 5 | 32 | .240 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .621 | 358 | 3 | 29 | .242 | ||||
2023vs Left | .765 | 101 | 3 | 19 | .271 | ||||
2023vs Right | .602 | 169 | 1 | 12 | .237 | ||||
2022vs Left | .715 | 81 | 2 | 10 | .253 | ||||
2022vs Right | .676 | 141 | 2 | 13 | .269 | ||||
2021vs Left | .323 | 35 | 0 | 3 | .121 | ||||
2021vs Right | .523 | 48 | 0 | 4 | .182 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+2%
OPS at Home
2023
+3%
OPS on Road
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Since 2021Home | .648 | 258 | 5 | 29 | .248 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .637 | 317 | 3 | 32 | .236 | ||||
2023Home | .654 | 111 | 3 | 14 | .245 | ||||
2023Away | .673 | 159 | 1 | 17 | .253 | ||||
2022Home | .655 | 106 | 2 | 10 | .253 | ||||
2022Away | .723 | 116 | 2 | 13 | .273 | ||||
2021Home | .614 | 41 | 0 | 5 | .243 | ||||
2021Away | .269 | 42 | 0 | 2 | .075 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ildemaro Vargas compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
1.13BB Rate
6.8%K Rate
6.0%BABIP
.254ISO
.107AVG
.251OBP
.304SLG
.358OPS
.662wOBA
.295Exit Velocity
86.8 mphHard Hit Rate
24.9%Barrels/PA
2.2%Expected BA
.265Expected SLG
.364Sprint Speed
23.9 ft/secGround Ball %
57.0%Line Drive %
17.0%Fly Ball %
26.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Vargas looked likely to make the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster and indeed he did, but a 3-for-20 start got him designated for assignment Aug. 6. Minnesota brought Vargas in and played him for a bit while Luis Arraez was injured, but the Twins eventually followed suit and DFA'd Vargas on Sept. 2. Claimed by the Cubs, Vargas only logged nine PA for Chicago down the stretch around a stint on the IL with a right hamstring strain. It's nice that Vargas can move around the infield, but he has not actually graded out all that well defensively and he's shown little offensively. At press time, Vargas remains on the Cubs' 40-man roster, but it would not be a surprise if he ended up bouncing around the league again in 2021.
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On bench Monday
Vargas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
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Sitting third straight
Vargas isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Sits again Friday
Vargas isn't in the Nationals' lineup Friday against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Takes seat Thursday
Vargas isn't in the Nationals' lineup Thursday against Miami, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
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Belts fourth homer
Vargas went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs in Friday's win over the Athletics.
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