Ildemaro Vargas
32-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.286
HR
0
RBI
3
R
3
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 286 plate appearances Vargas accrued in 2023 were a career high, as the utility player saw action at five different positions for the Nationals. The 32-year-old's seven percent strikeout rate was the second-lowest in baseball among players with at least 250 plate appearances, ranking behind only batting champ Luis Arraez. Unfortunately, that's about the only interesting thing in Vargas' offensive profile, as he offers next to nothing in terms of power or speed. Vargas is a capable, versatile defender and a switch-hitter, which endears him to managers like Dave Martinez. His only real relevance in fantasy, however, is how much playing time he might take away from other, more interesting guys like Luis Garcia and Nick Senzel. Read Past Outlooks
On base four times Monday
Vargas went 1-for-2 with three walks, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's win over the Giants.
ANALYSIS
Getting the start at shortstop with CJ Abrams (finger) sidelined, Vargas continued a hot start to the season that has seen him go 7-for-20 (.350) with three doubles, three RBI, three runs, a stolen base and an impressive 5:2 BB:K. The 32-year-old utility player has already seen action at four different positions this season -- four games at second base, three at shortstop, and one each at third base and left field -- and even once Abrams returns to the lineup, Vargas might see more playing time than expected as long as he's contributing at the plate.
Getting the start at shortstop with CJ Abrams (finger) sidelined, Vargas continued a hot start to the season that has seen him go 7-for-20 (.350) with three doubles, three RBI, three runs, a stolen base and an impressive 5:2 BB:K. The 32-year-old utility player has already seen action at four different positions this season -- four games at second base, three at shortstop, and one each at third base and left field -- and even once Abrams returns to the lineup, Vargas might see more playing time than expected as long as he's contributing at the plate.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+17%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+68%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .751 | 207 | 5 | 30 | .269 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .640 | 334 | 3 | 27 | .252 | ||||
2024vs Left | .600 | 18 | 0 | 1 | .200 | ||||
2024vs Right | 1.005 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .385 | ||||
2023vs Left | .800 | 108 | 3 | 19 | .291 | ||||
2023vs Right | .581 | 178 | 1 | 12 | .226 | ||||
2022vs Left | .715 | 81 | 2 | 10 | .253 | ||||
2022vs Right | .676 | 141 | 2 | 13 | .269 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+3%
OPS on Road
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+29%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .673 | 238 | 5 | 25 | .256 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .692 | 303 | 3 | 32 | .261 | ||||
2024Home | .878 | 17 | 0 | 1 | .333 | ||||
2024Away | .683 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .231 | ||||
2023Home | .660 | 115 | 3 | 14 | .248 | ||||
2023Away | .671 | 171 | 1 | 17 | .255 | ||||
2022Home | .655 | 106 | 2 | 10 | .253 | ||||
2022Away | .723 | 116 | 2 | 13 | .273 | ||||
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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
1.67BB Rate
15.2%K Rate
9.1%BABIP
.320ISO
.107AVG
.286OBP
.394SLG
.393OPS
.787wOBA
.355Exit Velocity
89.9 mphHard Hit Rate
24.0%Barrels/PA
3.0%Expected BA
.260Expected SLG
.356Sprint Speed
Ground Ball %
45.8%Line Drive %
16.7%Fly Ball %
37.5%Advanced Batting Stats
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Value as trade piece
Jon Morosi of MLB Network said Friday he believes Vargas will "have a lot of value" ahead of the August 1 trade deadline.
ANALYSIS
The utility man went down early in the season with a shoulder injury and has played just 16 games since he returned from the IL on May 3, but he's hit well during that stretch with an .896 OPS and 10 RBI. Vargas isn't likely to be a lineup regular in 2023, but his versatility could provide some solid value for contending teams.
The utility man went down early in the season with a shoulder injury and has played just 16 games since he returned from the IL on May 3, but he's hit well during that stretch with an .896 OPS and 10 RBI. Vargas isn't likely to be a lineup regular in 2023, but his versatility could provide some solid value for contending teams.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
More Fantasy News
Swipes bag Wednesday
Vargas went 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Pirates.
ANALYSIS
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Should open season in utility role
Vargas appears set as the Nationals' primary utility infielder to begin the season.
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Sitting again Saturday
Vargas isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Out of Friday's lineup
Vargas isn't in the Nationals' lineup Friday against Atlanta.
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Avoids arbitration with Nationals
Vargas and the Nationals avoided arbitration Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year contract for 2024.
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