Miguel Vargas

25-Year-Old Third Baseman3B

Chicago White Sox

2024 Stats

AVG

.150

RBI

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

Vargas ran out of chances with the Dodgers and was traded to the White Sox at the deadline. It was a big change from one end of the competitive spectrum to the other and he might have been in shock if his numbers following the move are any indication (.104/.217/.170 in 154 plate appearances). He's still just 25 years old, but Vargas has lost whatever shine he had as a prospect. At least he maintained his patience amidst his struggles and continued to walk roughly 10 percent of the time last season. The White Sox are evaluating for the future and figure to give Vargas, who's out of minor-league options, another look at third base to see if there might be anything there. Even on the South Side, the leash probably won't be very long. Read Past Outlooks

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Bats R

Throws R

40 Man Yes

Height 6'3"

Weight 198

DOB 11/17/1999

Drafted 2017

Taking seat Friday

3BChicago White Sox

September 27, 2024

Vargas is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Detroit.

ANALYSIS
Vargas had started each of the last five games and eight of the last nine contests, but he'll begin Friday's series opener on the bench. Bryan Ramos will play third base and bat seventh for the White Sox.

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Batting Order Slot Breakdown

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Left/Right Batting Splits

Since 2022

+5%

OPS vs LHP

2024

+15%

OPS vs LHP

2023

+5%

OPS vs LHP

2022

+7%

OPS vs LHP

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2022vs Left	.603	209	23	6	20	2	.176	.268	.335
Since 2022vs Right	.576	381	39	7	36	5	.174	.276	.300
2024vs Left	.550	92	9	2	6	0	.181	.261	.289
2024vs Right	.477	145	13	3	10	3	.130	.241	.236
2023vs Left	.696	93	11	3	10	2	.171	.301	.395
2023vs Right	.662	210	25	4	22	1	.206	.306	.356
2022vs Left	.471	24	3	1	4	0	.174	.167	.304
2022vs Right	.439	26	1	0	4	1	.167	.231	.208
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Home/Away Batting Splits

Since 2022

+12%

OPS on Road

2024

+14%

OPS on Road

2023

+4%

OPS on Road

2022

+51%

OPS on Road

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2022Home	.554	299	35	5	24	1	.170	.272	.282
Since 2022Away	.619	291	27	8	32	6	.180	.275	.344
2024Home	.472	112	12	2	6	0	.150	.232	.240
2024Away	.538	125	10	3	10	3	.151	.264	.274
2023Home	.658	149	19	2	15	1	.195	.324	.333
2023Away	.684	154	17	5	17	2	.195	.286	.398
2022Home	.406	38	4	1	3	0	.139	.184	.222
2022Away	.614	12	0	0	5	1	.273	.250	.364
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Stat Review

How does Miguel 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.

BB/K
Walk to strikeout ratio
BB Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
K Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
BABIP
Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
ISO
Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
AVG
Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
OBP
On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
SLG
Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
OPS
On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
wOBA
Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
Exit Velocity
The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
Hard Hit Rate
A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
Barrels/PA
The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
Expected BA
Expected Batting Average.
Expected SLG
Expected Slugging Percentage.
Sprint Speed
The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
Ground Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
Line Drive %
The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
Fly Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.

BB/K

0.44

BB Rate

10.5%

K Rate

24.1%

BABIP

.177

ISO

.107

AVG

.150

OBP

.249

SLG

.257

OPS

.506

wOBA

.235

Exit Velocity

86.2 mph

Hard Hit Rate

25.0%

Barrels/PA

3.0%

Expected BA

.175

Expected SLG

.288

Sprint Speed

23.3 ft/sec

Ground Ball %

32.2%

Line Drive %

17.1%

Fly Ball %

50.7%

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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Vargas was a trendy pick in 2023 fantasy drafts as news emerged that he would be the Dodgers' Opening Day second baseman, but by mid-July he was back in the minors, where he remained for the remainder of the campaign. The heralded prospect struggled to a .195/.305/.367 slash line over 81 games, and the demotion came after he batted a paltry .079 (5-for-63) over his final 23 contests. Despite the disappointing stat line, there are reasons to believe that Vargas can succeed at the MLB level. He demonstrated refined plate discipline while up with the big club, posting a hearty 12.5 percent walk rate and a respectable 20.1 percent strikeout rate along with a borderline-elite 20.8 percent chase rate, per Statcast. Vargas didn't hit the ball hard consistently, but it's promising that of his 50 big-league hits last year, over half went for extra bases. Importantly, Vargas didn't sulk after being sent down, instead extending his run of minor-league success with an .886 OPS and 10 homers over 60 Triple-A contests. Los Angeles filled the void at second base following Vargas' demotion primarily by transitioning Mookie Betts from right field, and the experiment went smoothly enough that Betts will likely see considerable time at the keystone again in 2024. While that could limit Vargas' opportunities at the position, it may also mean that he gets reps in the corner outfield, where he logged some time down the stretch in the minors last season. It's unlikely that he'll be handed the keys to a starting spot out the gate as he was last year, but the Dodgers clearly still see Vargas as a part of their future, and he could earn a substantial role with a strong spring.

Vargas is simply one of the best pure hitters who is still technically a prospect. He hit .304/.404/.511 with a 14.6 K%, 31.7 Hard% and 17 home runs in 113 games as a 22-year-old at Triple-A and predictably played sparingly during a cup of coffee in the majors. His team context - the Dodgers seemingly always have a few quality options for his positions (first base, third base, left field) - is by far the biggest knock on Vargas in the short term. Vargas is not thought of as a burner, but he stole 17 bases on 22 attempts and has a 94th percentile sprint speed, so he could at least be a 4.5-category contributor with regular playing time. He is talented enough to take the left field job and run with it early this season, but it's possible that the Dodgers' crowded depth chart leads to Vargas being a post-hype sleeper in 2024.

Always seen as a bat-first player with a strong hit tool, Vargas solidified himself as a top-50 prospect for dynasty leagues by hitting for significantly more power than he had to date against full-season pitching. He hit .319/.380/.526 with 23 home runs, a 16.4 K% and an 8.3 BB% in 120 games at High-A and Double-A. He was at least 40% better than the average hitter at each level and clearly has one of the better hit tools in the minors. Vargas will chase out of the zone a decent amount, but his ability to make contact and do damage on pitches in the zone allowed him to have a dominant season at an appropriate age (21) for his levels. Vargas got work at third base, second base and first base last season and could qualify at some combination of those positions in the majors. The Dodgers have a never-ending stream of infielders marching to the majors, but Vargas might be the best hitter of those who have yet to reach The Show. He will likely spend most of the year at Triple-A and could earn the call sometime this summer.

Vargas is a great hitter with an uncertain defensive home in an organization with seemingly unlimited depth on the position player side. This makes him a tricky player to evaluate for dynasty leagues. His 19.4 Hard% is a very poor mark for a player with his defensive profile, but considering over 35% of his hits went to the opposite field and he played half the year as a 19-year-old at High-A, we can excuse the lack of blistering contact for now. Vargas is a hitter first, and a power hitter second, but the power will have to come eventually for him to get playing time. As a 6-foot-3, 205-pound third baseman who throws and hits right-handed, it will be imperative that he maintains the lateral agility necessary to stick at the hot corner, as the Dodgers probably won't find room for a player of his ilk at first base. He kept his weight in check last season, which is an encouraging sign.

After a two-year absence from competitive baseball, Vargas burst onto the dynasty-league radar by leading the Pioneer League with a .394 AVG before earning a promotion to the Midwest League. Vargas, who turned 19 in November, defected from Cuba when he was 16 and signed with the Dodgers for $300,000 in September of 2017. He was too advanced for rookie-level pitchers, but met some resistance at Low-A. Vargas used the whole field at all three stops, but after his promotion to Low-A, his LD% plummeted from 25.3% to 17.9% and his GB% spiked from 38.0% to 51.8%, which largely explains his drop in production. Already 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, it is quite possible Vargas (R/R) will be a below-average defensive third baseman by the time he is big-league ready, but the Dodgers won't move him to first base until they absolutely have to. His offensive production has a chance to be good enough for mediocre defense to be tolerated at third base.

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Goes deep Sunday

3BChicago White Sox

September 23, 2024

Vargas went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Padres.