Jason Vargas Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/2/1983 (41)
- Experience
- 14
- College
- Long Beach State
Jason Vargas Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Jason Vargas News
The Philadelphia Phillies declined their 2020 option on starting pitcher Jason Vargas and will instead pay him a $2 million buyout to make him a free agent. The team also declined the options for relief pitchers Jared Hughes and Pat Neshek. Vargas went 7-9 with a 4.51 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 124 strikeouts in 149 2/3 innings in 29 starts and one relief outing for the Mets and Phillies in 2019. He made 18 starts with the Mets and 11 with Philly. He was less effective with the Phils, posting a 5.37 ERA later in the season. The soft-tossing left-hander doesn't have much left in his career and isn't a guarantee to land a starting gig on the open market.
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jason Vargas allowed five runs, four earned, in three innings pitched against the Red Sox Sunday afternoon. Vargas made a throwing error in the first to set up a run before the big blow came in the third inning when he served up a grand slam to Christian Vazquez. Vargas had traffic all over the bases allowing three hits, a walk, and two hit batsmen while only lasting three innings for the second straight start. Vargas has not posted a quality start since August 13 and faces a tough test next Saturday at Cleveland. Vargas can be safely left on waivers in all formats.
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jason Vargas allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched in a no-decision vs the Reds Thursday. Vargas only allowed four hits without walking a batter and struck out six to put up a solid line for fantasy owners. Vargas got off to a nice start after being acquired by the Phillies but had given up nine runs over 10 innings in his last two starts. Vargas lowers his ERA to 4.27 but a 5.50 xFIP and only an 18 percent strikeout rate limit his fantasy appeal. He's not a recommended option in his next start against the Braves.