Miguel Vargas| Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
| 2024 proj | 121 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 0.190 | 2.6 |
| 2023 | 256 | 50 | 36 | 7 | 32 | 38 | 61 | 3 | 0.195 | 6.0 |
| 2022 | 47 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0.170 | 0.5 |
| Date | News |
| 4/19/24 | Dodgers News: Miguel Vargas Becomes United States Citizen. Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Miguel Vargas opened the 2024 season in Triple-A with the Oklahoma City Baseball Club, building on his productive end to last year in the Minor Leagues. Miguel Vargas is not in OKC's lineup for a second consecutive day, but it is for very good reason. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-news-miguel-vargas-... |
| 3/25/24 | Dodgers News: Miguel Vargas 'Lost Confidence' During Rookie Season. Miguel Vargas endured a difficult rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023 and wound up finishing the year with Triple-A Oklahoma City after being optioned following multiple months of struggling. The Dodgers put a lot of stock in Vargas last spring as he was annointed the starting second baseman despite that representing a position change. Vargas dealt with multiple hand injuries and hit .195/.305/.367 with seven home runs and an 85 wRC+ prior to getting demoted to OKC. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-news-miguel-vargas-... |
| 2/26/24 | Former Dodgers Top Prospect Confident in Position Change to Outfield Moving Forward. Former Dodgers Top Prospect Confident in Position Change to Outfield Moving Forward He may have no other choice but to convert to the outfield. Author: Ricardo Sandoval Publish date: Feb 26, 2024 8:28 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Dodgers It's been a tough start for Los Angeles Dodgers' former top prospect, Miguel Vargas . Vargas was considered L.A.'s top prospect due to the hitting prowess that he displayed across all minor league levels, but he wasn't able to make a smooth transition to the MLB level in 2023. Injuries didn't help his cause, but Vargas is now fully healthy entering 2024. Only problem: he's learning a new position for the second straight spring. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/former-dodgers... |
| 2/23/24 | Can Miguel Vargas Break Through With The Dodgers in 2024?. What Will Miguel Vargas' 2024 Look Like With the Dodgers? Is there a role for him on this year's squad? Author: Jason Fray Publish date: Feb 23, 2024 1:00 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Dodgers As we turn the page on last season, Miguel Vargas is looking toward making 2024 a good one. Once considered among the best prospects in the Dodgers' farm system, Vargas was plugged in as the team's starting second baseman last year. Struggles at the plate coupled with general inconsistency led to Vargas being sent down to Triple-A. He never made a return to the Big Leagues after that demotion. In 2024, Gold Glove outfielder Mookie Betts has since moved to second base spot. Gavin Lux has returned Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/what-will-migu... |
| 2/19/24 | Dodgers' Former Top Prospect Opens Up About Struggles at the Plate Last Season. Dodgers' Former Top Prospect Opens Up About Struggles at the Plate Last Season "It was a pretty tough moment." Author: Maren Angus-Coombs Publish date: Feb 19, 2024 1:30 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Dodgers Saying Miguel Vargas struggled last season would be an understatement. The former top prospect hit .310 in the minor leagues, and was given the starting job at second base out of Spring Training. But he struggled to keep his batting average above .200 in what amounted to a three-month audition. “I never struggled with my hitting before. Obviously everybody has good years and bad years but it had never happened to me before. It was kind of new for me.” Miguel Vargas via O.C. Register By Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/dodgers-former... |
| 2/18/24 | Dodgers' Miguel Vargas trying to find his way back after bad year. Miguel Vargas experienced something for the first time last year – failure. “I never struggled with my hitting before,” said Vargas, the Dodgers' top prospect going into spring training a year ago. Vargas struggled mightily, batting just .195 with a .672 OPS after batting .310 as a minor-leaguer and earning high marks for his 'hit tool.' Handed the job as the starting second baseman in spring training, he had it taken away at the All-Star break when the Dodgers sent him back to Triple-A. He spent the rest of the year there. Source: https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2024/02/18/dodg... |
| 2/14/24 | Dodgers Spring Training: Miguel Vargas Reported To Camp As Left Fielder. Among them was Miguel Vargas, who was the Dodgers' Opening Day second baseman last season. A highly touted Dodgers prospect heading into the 2023 season, Vargas dealt with multiple injuries in the early going and struggled to find a rhythm at the plate and with learning a new position. Vargas hit .195/.305/.367 through 256 plate appearances and was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City in July. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-spring-training-mig... |
| 2/12/24 | Andrew Friedman: Dodgers 'Really Encouraged' With Miguel Vargas. Miguel Vargas opened the 2023 season as the Los Angeles Dodgers' everyday second baseman, but multiple injuries and inconsistencies at the plate led to a demotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City in July. Vargas' struggles began in Spring Training when he fractured his left pinky finger and was unable to swing a bat for a brief stretch. Vargas hit just .195/.305/.367 with 15 doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 32 RBI in 304 plate appearances (81 games) before he was sent to OKC for the remainder of the season. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/andrew-friedman-dodgers-rea... |
| 1/21/24 | Dodgers 'Still Believe' In Miguel Vargas After Poor 2023 Season. Miguel Vargas was originally tabbed as the Los Angeles Dodgers' everyday option at second base last season, but a few injuries and inconsistent play forced the front office's hand in optioning him to Triple-A. Vargas struggled offensively in his first extended taste of the Majors last season, but the Dodgers still believe the former top prospect can be a key contributor at the big league level. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-still-believe-in-mi... |
| 1/20/24 | 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers Player Reviews: Miguel Vargas. Miguel Vargas opened the 2023 season as the starting second baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City after some lackluster results in his rookie campaign. Trouble began in Spring Training, when Vargas suffered a fracture to his left pinky finger, which hindered his ability to take swings for a brief stretch. The Dodgers instructed Vargas to take at-bats during Cactus League games as a means of helping him further hone his eye for the strike zone. It turned out to be a move that garnered some positive results from an on-base percentage standpoint. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/2023-los-angeles-dodgers-pl... |
| 1/01/24 | Dodgers Believe Struggles For Miguel Vargas In 2023 Could Prove Beneficial. The Los Angeles Dodgers put a great deal of emphasis on providing Miguel Vargas extended playing time during his rookie season, but some inconsistent results led to him being optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Vargas dealt with a number of injuries at the end of Spring Training and early into the regular season, which could be a big factor in why he struggled out of the gate. Following his option to Oklahoma City, Vargas carried an .886 on-base plus slugging percentage through the final 60 games of their Minor League schedule. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-believe-struggles-f... |
| 12/27/23 | Dodgers Believe Struggles For Miguel Vargas In 2023 Could Prove Beneficial. The Los Angeles Dodgers put a great deal of emphasis on providing Miguel Vargas extended playing time during his rookie season, but some inconsistent results led to him being optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Vargas dealt with a number of injuries at the end of Spring Training and early into the regular season, which could be a big factor in why he struggled out of the gate. Following his option to Oklahoma City, Vargas carried an .886 on-base plus slugging percentage through the final 60 games of their Minor League schedule. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-believe-struggles-f... |
| 11/30/23 | Baseball insider believes Dodgers could part ways with top hitting prospect.. Could the Dodgers Part With a Top Hitting Prospect This Offseason? Is this the last we see of him? Author: Kevin Skinner Publish date: Nov 30, 2023 9:36 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Dodgers Your Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the most highly regarded farm systems in all of baseball. However, a perennial World Series contender cannot always allow for a long runway for rookies. At the beginning of the 2023 season, the Dodgers made it known the Dodgers were giving Miguel Vargas a long leash. They needed to see if Vargas could hold up as the team's everyday second baseman. Unfortunately, Vargas did not meet expectations in the first half of the year. The team sent him back down to the Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/could-the-dodg... |
| 11/23/23 | 2023 Dodgers in review: Miguel Vargas. Such was the case in 2023 for Miguel Vargas, the Dodgers' opening day starter at second base who was sent down to the minors at the All-Star break and never made his way back to the majors this season. After an impressive age-22 season in Triple-A and making his major league debut in 2022, Vargas was anointed as the Dodgers starting second baseman before spring training began in 2023. Vargas' bat is his strength, and it was just going to a matter of where he might play defensively. Source: https://www.truebluela.com/2023/11/23/23946435/mig... |
| 11/10/23 | Dodgers News: Dodgers GM Pins Rookie's Struggles on Hand Injury. Dodgers News: Dodgers GM Pins Rookie's Struggles on Hand Injury Miguel Vargas should have an improved 2024 season. Author: Patrick Warren Publish date: Nov 10, 2023 11:30 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Dodgers Entering the season, hopes were high around the Dodgers organization for how rookie infielder Miguel Vargas would perform. After consecutive seasons batting above .300 in the minor leagues, all signs pointed to the 23-year-old being ready to play in the big leagues. His 18 appearances in 2022 weren't out of this world, but they were promising. Vargas entered the 2023 season as the Dodgers' presumed starter at second base but struggled during the first three months of the season Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/dodgers-news-d... |
| 7/17/23 | Dodgers minors: Miguel Vargas, Luis Rodriguez, Devin Mann. Dodgers minor league affiliates won two of four games on Sunday, including one crazy comeback. Rancho Cucamonga center fielder Luis Rodriguez had three run-scoring hits, in the middle of the Quakes' frantic comeback effort on Sunday. Rodriguez had an RBI double in the second inning, then RBI singles in the sixth and ninth innings. It capped off a stellar weekend series for the 20-year-old Rodriguez, with 11 hits in 16 at-bats and seven RBI in three games against Modesto. Source: https://www.truebluela.com/2023/7/17/23795148/dodg... |
| 7/16/23 | Dave Roberts: Dodgers Remain Confident In Miguel Vargas. The Los Angeles Dodgers remained active during the All-Star break in terms of roster movement as Miguel Vargas was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Manager Dave Roberts hinted at the possibility earlier this month as the 23-year-old has been mired in a season-long offensive slump. Vargas is batting .197/.302/.370 with 15 doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 32 RBI in 81 games this year. For his part, Vargas recently said he had not lost confidence at the plate and believed a turnaround would eventually come. Source: https://dodgerblue.com/dave-roberts-dodgers-remain... |
| 7/16/23 | Dodgers notes: Miguel Vargas, Jake Marisnick, trade deadline needs. The Dodgers had high faith in Miguel Vargas' capability of being the starting second baseman for the team to start the season. After a mediocre first two months at the plate for the 23-year-old, Vargas slumped in June and the first half of July, leading to his demotion ahead of the second half of the season. While Vargas' slashline is uninspiring through 81 games (.195/.305/.367, 80 OPS+ in 304 PA), manager Dave Roberts has expressed optimism in the rookie, as he believes that this is the proper decision to improve Vargas' hitting development. It remains unclear as to when the Dodgers will promote Vargas again, however the offensive production at second base will receive an automatic boost with Mookie Betts and the recently activated Chris Taylor receiving the majority of playing time. Source: https://www.truebluela.com/2023/7/16/23796385/dodg... |
| 7/14/23 | Dodgers mailbag: Mookie Betts' versatility, MLB trade deadline, LA payroll. Do you think the Dodgers will (or try to) acquire a player(s) by the deadline that can play SS and/or 2B that would be the primary starter at either/both of those positions, or do you think they just stick with the rotation of Rojas, Vargas, and Betts? This question was asked before Miguel Vargas was optioned to Triple-A on Sunday, but it's unlikely he's banished to the minors for the rest of the season and could still very well factor into the middle infield mix if he turns things around offensively. At the trade deadline I think the Dodgers need a starter-quality bat, preferably that hits right-handed. If that happens to be a middle infielder, great. Source: https://www.truebluela.com/2023/7/14/23790790/dodg... |
| 7/10/23 | Dodgers option rookie infielder Miguel Vargas in midst of slump. The Dodgers have optioned rookie infielder Miguel Vargas to the minor leagues as he struggles through a lengthy slump. Despite a promising start to the season for the 23-year-old Cuba native, Vargas has struggled for the vast majority of the year, sporting a lowly .195 batting average in 81 games. Early performance showed a lot of promise, as Vargas excelled at drawing walks and getting on base, however, the latest stretch of the season (.079 batting average in 23 games) was enough for the Dodgers to send him back to the minors in order to get back on track. Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/dodgers-op... |
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