Ildemaro Vargas Stats

Chicago Cubs infielder Ildemaro Vargas (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Mondays contest versus Pittsburgh due to a strained right hamstring. The club decided not to make a corresponding move for his roster spot immediately, meaning that David Bote and Nico Hoerner will likely handle any backup infield duties. Vargas has been lightly used since being acquired by the Cubs, with little fantasy intrigue surrounding the light-hitting utility infielder. His next best chance at taking the field comes in the postseason, where he doesnt figure to see many plate appearances due to the clubs infield depth.

over 6 months ago

Utility infielder Ildemaro Vargas has been claimed off of waivers by the Minnesota Twins, after having been DFAd by the D-backs. Vargas played in 92 games all over the diamond last season and put together a .269/.299/.412 slash line in what was primarily a pinch-hitting role. He could factor in in the short-term if Josh Donaldson (calf) remains on the injured list longer than expected, but Vargas has little season-long fantasy intrigue at this stage. Back in the mix for Minnesota is Willians Astudillo, who could also be an option at the hot corner if he is able to move up from the teams alternate training site in the near future. Astudillo delivered a staggering 137 OPS+ in 29 games back in 2018, although his path to playing time remains muddled this year.

over 6 months ago

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas had a pair of singles while adding three walks in Wednesday's 5-4 road loss against the Colorado Rockies. Vargas has been on fire over his past four outings, going 10-for-18 (.556) with a home run, four RBI and six runs scored during his modest four-game hitting streak. If he keeps up at this pace it will be hard for manager Torey Lovullo to keep him out of the lineup. However, he remains nothing more than an option for fantasy owners in deeper NL-only leagues unless the hot streak continues well into June. He is also a nice low-cost DFS play while running hot.

over a year ago