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Out of lineup Vargas will sit Saturday against the Phillies, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Impact Vargas went hitless in Friday's series opener but reached base twice on a pair of walks. His eye has been his biggest strength in his first major-league season, with his 13.0 percent walk rate helping him to a 110 wRC+ despite his modest .231 batting average and six homers. Mookie Betts will move in to play second base in Vargas' absence, with Jason Heyward taking Betts' usual spot in right field.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Wednesday Vargas went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two total RBI in a loss to the Reds on Wednesday.

Impact Vargas blasted a solo shot to center field in the second inning and added a run-scoring double in the third. The rookie extended his modest hitting streak to five games, during which he's slashing .429/.529/.857 with three extra-base hits, three RBI and a steal. Vargas didn't hit his first homer until his 25th game of the campaign, but he's perked up a bit since with six long balls across his past 33 contests.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in loss Vargas went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Reds.

Impact Vargas walked and stole his third base of the year in the sixth and later notched a base hit in the eighth. The 23-year-old has recorded a hit in each of his first four games in June and also has a 3:3 BB:K over that span. Vargas has endured growing pains over the course of his first full MLB season but will continue to see the lion's share of starts at second base. He's slashing .228/.333/.413 with five homers, 26 RBI, 28 runs and a 28:43 BB:K over 216 plate appearances.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 4, 2023 • Fox Sports

Sitting Saturday Vargas isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Saturday against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Vargas holds just a .468 OPS over the past week, so he'll get a day off Saturday against Gerrit Cole and the Yankees. Mookie Betts will take Vargas' place at second base, allowing Jason Heyward to start in left field and bat sixth.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Tuesday Vargas is absent from the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.

Impact Mookie Betts will play second base and Jason Heyward is in right field. Vargas caught fire for a stretch earlier this month, but he is 3-for-23 (.130) with 10 strikeouts over his last seven games.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats fifth homer Vargas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-5 win against the Rays on Saturday.

Impact Vargas provided what proved to be a crucial insurance run in the eighth inning with his 408-foot solo shot. The long ball snapped a 12-game homerless drought for the rookie dating back to May 10. That was the second prolonged power outage for Vargas this season -- he failed to go deep in his first 24 contests of the campaign, then proceeded to hit four homers over his next 12 games.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Vargas isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Vargas is slashing .250/.308/.333 over the past week and will get a breather Tuesday against Spencer Strider. Mookie Betts will come in to start at second base Tuesday, and Jason Heyward will start in right field while batting sixth.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Tuesday Vargas is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Twins.

Impact Mookie Betts will play second base and hit leadoff to facilitate a fully lefty-hitting outfield for Los Angeles. Vargas went 2-for-5 with a double in Monday's series opener versus Minnesota and boasts a .935 OPS over his last 48 plate appearances.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in second straight Vargas went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Brewers.

Impact He took Wade Miley deep in the sixth inning to help chase the veteran southpaw from the game. Vargas has had a slow start to 2023 due to the broken finger he suffered in spring training, but he appears to be getting comfortable at the plate -- the 23-year-old has homered in back-to-back games, with three of his four long balls on the year coming in the last eight contests.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops third home run Vargas went 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Brewers.

Impact Vargas teed off in the sixth inning and pushed the Dodgers' lead to 6-0. The second baseman lacked power in April, as he slugged .325 in the month. But May has been better, where Vargas has two home runs and six extra-base hits in 29 at bats.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives rare day off Vargas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact After closing the Dodgers' weekend series in San Diego with an 0-for-8 showing at the dish over the final two games, Vargas will get a chance to rest Monday. Mookie Betts will move from the outfield to cover second base while Vargas hits the bench for the first time since April 27.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, steals base in win Vargas went 1-for-4 with a homer, two RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Wednesday's 10-6 win over the Phillies.

Impact Vargas stayed hot Tuesday, smacking his second homer of the season, a two-run shot off Aaron Nola, before stealing his second base. After a slow start to the season, Vargas has gone 11-for-39 in his last 10 games with five doubles and two home runs. The 23-year-old Vargas is now slashing .237/.363/.409 with two home runs, 15 RBI and 16 runs scored in 114 plate appearances while seeing regular playing time at second base.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Impressive in big win Vargas went 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 13-1 win over the Phillies.

Impact This was Vargas' fourth multi-hit effort of the campaign, and the first time he logged more than two hits. The 23-year-old infielder had a two-run double in the seventh inning and an RBI single in the eighth as the Dodgers piled on runs late. Vargas is still adjusting to major-league pitching, as evidenced by his .236 batting average, but he's gotten on base at a .367 clip thanks to a 16.5 percent walk rate. He has one home run, one stolen base, 13 RBI, 14 runs scored and eight doubles through 109 plate appearances.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs first homer of campaign Vargas went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-3 win against the Cardinals.

Impact Vargas provided the final runs of the contest for the Dodgers with his two-run shot to left field in the seventh inning. It was his first homer of the campaign and the second of his career. While Vargas has shown good discipline at the plate this season -- he ranks second on the team with 16 walks and has recorded a solid 20.9 percent strikeout rate -- the 23-year-old's overall production has been mild. He's slashing .219/.363/.342 with Friday's home run, four doubles, a triple, 11 runs, eight RBI and one stolen base through 91 plate appearances.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Thursday Vargas is absent from the Dodgers' lineup for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact Mookie Betts will handle first base. Vargas is getting on base at a .372 clip thanks to 16 walks, but a .681 OPS and zero home runs have left something to be desired.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Saturday off Vargas will sit Saturday against the Cubs, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact Vargas hits the bench after starting 10 straight games at second base. He hasn't gotten off to a great start this season, hitting .204/.371/.296 with zero homers, but his 14:15 BB:K at least indicates that he's seeing the ball quite well. Mookie Betts will start at second base, with Jason Heyward taking Betts' usual spot in right field.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Friday Vargas (thumb) is back in the Dodgers' lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Vargas will start at second base and bat fifth after missing a couple of games due to a sore right thumb, the result of being hit by a pitch Monday. Mookie Betts is out in right field Friday and hitting leadoff.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Available to pinch hit Vargas (thumb) is still sore but is available to pinch hit Thursday against Arizona, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Vargas is able to both hit and throw, but he remains out of the lineup for the second consecutive game. Unless he suffers a setback, he'll avoid the injured list and there seems to be a decent chance he'll be back for Friday's matchup against the Diamondbacks.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Thursday Vargas (thumb) isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Thursday against Arizona, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Impact Thursday marks the second game Vargas will miss after getting hit in the thumb by a pitch Monday. He's reportedly been able to swing a bat just fine, but the issue seems to still be affecting his ability to throw the ball. While Vargas sits, Mookie Betts will start at second base for the Dodgers on Thursday, opening up right field for Jason Heyward to start and bat ninth.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 5, 2023

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Will be reevaluated Thursday Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters before Tuesday's game against the Rockies that Vargas is dealing with soreness in his right thumb, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA report...

Impact Roberts say that Vargas can swing the bat, but he's feeling discomfort when throwing the baseball. The rookie infielder is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Colorado, and with the Dodgers having a day off on Wednesday he'll be reevaluated before Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks in Arizona.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday vs. Rockies Vargas (thumb) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Rockies, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Vargas was hit in his right thumb Monday and while he was able to stay in the game, the Dodgers will give the 23-year-old at least a day off to recover. Mookie Betts starts at second base, and Jason Heyward will hit ninth and play right field.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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