Ildemaro Vargas

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Arizona Diamondbacks · First Base

Age 345' 11" · 202 lbsBats Switch

FBaseball Overview

At 34 years old, Vargas enters 2026 as a productive but aging corner infielder who has already earned an NL Player of the Month honor this season, signaling continued relevance in Arizona's lineup. His early-season output shows modest power production with 7 home runs and 44 RBI through 250 at-bats, though his .256 batting average sits below his 2025 mark and suggests some age-related decline in contact quality. The significant jump in playing time compared to last year's limited 115 at-bats indicates he holds a steady role, making him a consistent source of runs and RBI in deeper leagues, though stolen base upside remains negligible. Fantasy managers should view him as a low-upside, floor-based option best suited for corner infielder depth rather than an anchor, with the realistic expectation that power numbers will remain in the single-digit range while batting average hovers around the .260 mark.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	Arizona Diamondbacks	12	.308	0	4	4	0	.308	.385	.693
2018	Arizona Diamondbacks	14	.211	1	4	2	1	.250	.368	.618
2019	Arizona Diamondbacks	92	.269	6	24	25	1	.299	.413	.712
2020	3 teams▼	24	.196	1	3	6	0	.222	.314	.536
2021	3 teams▼	34	.156	0	7	7	1	.217	.221	.438
2022	2 teams▼	63	.263	4	23	19	3	.299	.392	.691
2023	Washington Nationals	86	.252	4	31	32	1	.304	.363	.667
2024	Washington Nationals	97	.246	1	30	21	9	.295	.316	.611
2025	Arizona Diamondbacks	38	.270	3	19	12	0	.292	.383	.675
2026	Arizona Diamondbacks	78	.257	7	46	38	1	.300	.396	.696
Career	Totals	538	.250	27	191	166	17	.291	.364	.655

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2008	VSL Cardinals	12	.231	0	2	5	1	.310	.231	.541
2009	VSL Cardinals	52	.264	1	13	22	9	.368	.374	.742
2010	GCL Cardinals	34	.239	0	15	17	2	.317	.364	.681
2011	GCL Cardinals	43	.289	1	18	21	4	.391	.395	.786
2012	3 teams▼	69	.314	4	32	44	8	.378	.443	.821
2013	Peoria Chiefs	115	.248	1	39	54	8	.304	.305	.609
2014	2 teams▼	120	.236	1	40	47	1	.266	.286	.552
2015	Kane County Cougars	86	.321	5	39	62	9	.385	.438	.823
2016	3 teams▼	133	.305	6	37	76	21	.360	.400	.760
2017	2 teams▼	115	.313	10	65	89	9	.356	.461	.817
2018	Reno Aces	124	.311	7	54	78	10	.348	.445	.793
2019	Reno Aces	28	.403	2	24	20	1	.453	.573	1.026
2021	Reno Aces	57	.313	10	39	50	3	.351	.518	.869
2022	2 teams▼	73	.245	3	25	37	3	.308	.356	.664
2023	Rochester Red Wings	3	.100	0	0	0	0	.182	.100	.282
2025	Reno Aces	54	.255	5	36	29	4	.328	.389	.717
Career	Totals	1118	.288	56	478	651	93	.344	.402	.746

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87 mph

Max EV109.4 mph

Launch Angle10.7°

Barrel %3.7%

K %9.1%

Hard Hit %32.2%

Whiff %14.1%

Chase %39.1%

xBA0.276

xSLG0.379

xwOBA0.306

GB%45.2%

LD%25.3%

FB%18.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

Arizona Diamondbacks

.308

.385

.693

2018

Arizona Diamondbacks

.211

.250

.368

.618

2019

Arizona Diamondbacks

.269

.299

.413

.712

2020

3 teams▼

.196

.222

.314

.536

2021

3 teams▼

.156

.217

.221

.438

2022

2 teams▼

.263

.299

.392

.691

2023

Washington Nationals

.252

.304

.363

.667

2024

Washington Nationals

.246

.295

.316

.611

2025

Arizona Diamondbacks

.270

.292

.383

.675

2026

Arizona Diamondbacks

.257

.300

.396

.696

Career

Totals

538

.250

191

166

.291

.364

.655

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2008

VSL Cardinals

.231

.310

.231

.541

2009

VSL Cardinals

.264

.368

.374

.742

2010

GCL Cardinals

.239

.317

.364

.681

2011

GCL Cardinals

.289

.391

.395

.786

2012

3 teams▼

.314

.378

.443

.821

2013

Peoria Chiefs

115

.248

.304

.305

.609

2014

2 teams▼

120

.236

.266

.286

.552

2015

Kane County Cougars

.321

.385

.438

.823

2016

3 teams▼

133

.305

.360

.400

.760

2017

2 teams▼

115

.313

.356

.461

.817

2018

Reno Aces

124

.311

.348

.445

.793

2019

Reno Aces

.403

.453

.573

1.026

2021

Reno Aces

.313

.351

.518

.869

2022

2 teams▼

.245

.308

.356

.664

2023

Rochester Red Wings

.100

.182

.100

.282

2025

Reno Aces

.255

.328

.389

.717

Career

Totals

1118

.288

478

651

.344

.402

.746