MAY 17, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
ILDEMARO VARGAS #14 - THIRD BASEMAN - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
1 HR •
30 RBI •
.246 AVG
1 HR
30 RBI
.246 AVG
Pirates sign infielder Ildemaro Vargas, designate Troy Stokes Jr. The Pirates claimed infielder Ildemaro Vargas off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Vargas, 29, is 3 for 21 this season with two doub...
Claimed by Pirates Vargas was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Monday.
Impact Vargas was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday, and he'll remain in the NL Central going forward. The 29-year-old served as a depth option for Chicago this year, and he should serve in a depth role for the Pirates after Troy Stokes was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Designated for assignment Vargas was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday.
Impact Vargas had served as a depth option since early May but is no longer needed now that Ian Happ (ribs) is back from the injured list. Vargas didn't do much with his infrequent opportunities, posting a .488 OPS in 24 plate appearances.
MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Picks up Sunday start Vargas is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Javier Baez left Saturday's game with back tightness, so the Cubs are giving him Sunday off and starting Vargas at shortstop. The latter has played in six games since getting recalled earlier in the week, and he's gone 1-for-9 so far with a stolen base and two runs scored. Vargas should head back to the bench whenever Baez is able to rejoin the lineup.
MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Recalled, starting Vargas was recalled by the Cubs and will bat eighth and play second base in the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.
Impact Vargas spent three days in the big leagues in mid-April, going 0-for-2 in a pair of appearances off the bench. With a career .252/.280/.388 slash line, Vargas is unlikely to find himself in the lineup on a regular basis during his time with the team.
MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs hit by 4 more pitches, Braves hold on in 9th to win 5-2
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Sent to alternate training site Vargas was optioned to the alternate training site Friday.
Impact Vargas had his contract selected by the Cubs earlier in the week and went 0-for-2 in two appearances off the bench during his brief time with the team. Matt Duffy was activated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move.
APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Contract selected by Cubs Vargas' contract was selected by the Cubs on Tuesday.
Impact Vargas failed to win an Opening Day roster spot despite a strong camp and was designated for assignment, but he passed through waivers unclaimed and won't wind up waiting long for his first opportunity. With a career .254/.282/.391 slash line in 298 MLB plate appearances, he's unlikely to play a major role during his time with the team, but he'll give the Cubs depth around the diamond. Matt Duffy landed on the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move.
APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Clears waivers Vargas cleared waivers Wednesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Vargas was designated for assignment by the Cubs after missing out on a spot on the team's Opening Day roster. However, the Cubs hoped to keep him in the organization, and he'll report to the team's alternate camp in South Bend to begin the season. The 29-year-old appeared in 17 Cactus League games this spring and slashed .324/.343/.471 with one home run and five RBI.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Misses out on roster Vargas was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Sunday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Impact Vargas was vying for a bench role with the Cubs, but non-roster invitees Matt Duffy and Eric Sogard both earned roster spots Sunday, pushing Vargas out of the mix. The 29-year-old infielder now may end up with a new team or join the Chicago minor-league system, likely at Triple-A Iowa.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Playing well this spring Vargas is slashing .344/.364/.500 through 32 Cactus League at-bats with a stolen base, a home run and five RBI.
Impact Vargas is competing for the everyday role at second base with Nico Hoerner and David Bote, and the former has certainly been helping his cause. Eric Sogard is also in the mix, and it's unlikely that the Cubs will be able to keep everyone when they break camp. Vargas slashed .196/.222/.314 last season across 24 games with the Cubs, Diamondbacks and Twins.
MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to fill utility role Vargas will be competing for the starting job at second base this spring but will likely fill a bench role, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Vargas will compete with David Bote and Nico Hoerner for the starting job at second base, but the former will most likely serve as a utility infielder. That doesn't give Vargas a ton of fantasy appeal, especially after posting a .196/.222/.314 line in 2020, but he could be an injury or two away from more regular at-bats.
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dickerson homers as Marlins beat Cubs 5-1 in playoff opener
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Cubs put C Phegley, INF Vargas on playoff roster
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Lands on injured list Vargas was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to Sunday.
Impact Vargas will miss the final week of the regular season after serving as infield depth for the Cubs recently. It's unclear whether he'll be utilized if the Cubs make the playoffs. Right-hander Adbert Alzolay was recalled from the alternate training site in a corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Makes impact in Saturday's start Vargas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Brewers.
Impact Getting the start at second base before shifting to third in the late innings, Vargas made his first homer of the year count as he drove a 3-2 fastball from Josh Hader over the wall in left-center field to cap a four-run comeback by the Cubs in the ninth. The 29-year-old utility player is on his third club of 2020, and Vargas' .204/.231/.327 slash line through 52 plate appearances isn't likely to earn him consistent playing time in Chicago.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bregman gets big hit as Astros rally past Dodgers
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Hendricks goes 8 innings, Cubs beat Cardinals 5-1
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