Ildemaro Vargas

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Arizona Diamondbacks · First Base

Age 355' 11" · 202 lbsBats Switch

#256 Current

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	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	Arizona Diamondbacks	12	13	13	.308	0	4	4	0	3	.308	.385	.693
2018	Arizona Diamondbacks	14	20	19	.211	1	4	2	1	4	.250	.368	.618
2019	Arizona Diamondbacks	92	211	201	.269	6	24	25	1	24	.299	.413	.712
2020	3 teams▼	24	54	51	.196	1	3	6	0	10	.222	.314	.536
2021	3 teams▼	34	83	77	.156	0	7	7	1	17	.217	.221	.438
2022	2 teams▼	63	222	209	.263	4	23	19	3	23	.299	.392	.691
2023	Washington Nationals	86	286	262	.252	4	31	32	1	20	.304	.363	.667
2024	Washington Nationals	97	303	272	.246	1	30	21	9	31	.295	.316	.611
2025	Arizona Diamondbacks	38	121	115	.270	3	19	12	0	15	.292	.383	.675
2026	Arizona Diamondbacks	130	461	430	.251	9	66	57	3	45	.294	.379	.673
Career	Totals	590	1774	1649	.249	29	211	185	19	192	.291	.363	.654

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2008	VSL Cardinals	12	30	26	.231	0	2	5	1	3	.310	.231	.541
2009	VSL Cardinals	52	190	163	.264	1	13	22	9	29	.368	.374	.742
2010	GCL Cardinals	34	104	88	.239	0	15	17	2	10	.317	.364	.681
2011	GCL Cardinals	43	187	152	.289	1	18	21	4	17	.391	.395	.786
2012	3 teams▼	69	296	264	.314	4	32	44	8	29	.378	.443	.821
2013	Peoria Chiefs	115	467	419	.248	1	39	54	8	49	.304	.305	.609
2014	2 teams▼	120	487	441	.236	1	40	47	1	52	.266	.286	.552
2015	Kane County Cougars	86	384	336	.321	5	39	62	9	16	.385	.438	.823
2016	3 teams▼	133	579	525	.305	6	37	76	21	39	.360	.400	.760
2017	2 teams▼	115	543	495	.313	10	65	89	9	40	.356	.461	.817
2018	Reno Aces	124	572	537	.311	7	54	78	10	46	.348	.445	.793
2019	Reno Aces	28	137	124	.403	2	24	20	1	5	.453	.573	1.026
2021	Reno Aces	57	268	249	.313	10	39	50	3	27	.351	.518	.869
2022	2 teams▼	73	309	278	.245	3	25	37	3	37	.308	.356	.664
2023	Rochester Red Wings	3	11	10	.100	0	0	0	0	2	.182	.100	.282
2025	Reno Aces	54	241	216	.255	5	36	29	4	22	.328	.389	.717
Career	Totals	1118	4805	4323	.288	56	478	651	93	423	.344	.402	.746

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

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.4 mph

Max EV109.4 mph

Launch Angle10.8°

Barrel %3.1%

K %9.8%

Hard Hit %34.4%

Sprint Speed27.0 ft/s

Bat Speed70.8 mph

Whiff %14.8%

Chase %40.4%

xBA0.271

xSLG0.367

xwOBA0.299

GB%43.8%

FB%20.9%

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.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

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.

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

211

201

.269

.299

.413

.712

2020

3 teams▼

.196

.222

.314

.536

2021

3 teams▼

.156

.217

.221

.438

2022

2 teams▼

222

209

.263

.299

.392

.691

2023

Washington Nationals

286

262

.252

.304

.363

.667

2024

Washington Nationals

303

272

.246

.295

.316

.611

2025

Arizona Diamondbacks

121

115

.270

.292

.383

.675

2026

Arizona Diamondbacks

130

461

430

.251

.294

.379

.673

Career

Totals

590

1774

1649

.249

211

185

192

.291

.363

.654

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2008

VSL Cardinals

.231

.310

.231

.541

2009

VSL Cardinals

190

163

.264

.368

.374

.742

2010

GCL Cardinals

104

.239

.317

.364

.681

2011

GCL Cardinals

187

152

.289

.391

.395

.786

2012

3 teams▼

296

264

.314

.378

.443

.821

2013

Peoria Chiefs

115

467

419

.248

.304

.305

.609

2014

2 teams▼

120

487

441

.236

.266

.286

.552

2015

Kane County Cougars

384

336

.321

.385

.438

.823

2016

3 teams▼

133

579

525

.305

.360

.400

.760

2017

2 teams▼

115

543

495

.313

.356

.461

.817

2018

Reno Aces

124

572

537

.311

.348

.445

.793

2019

Reno Aces

137

124

.403

.453

.573

1.026

2021

Reno Aces

268

249

.313

.351

.518

.869

2022

2 teams▼

309

278

.245

.308

.356

.664

2023

Rochester Red Wings

.100

.182

.100

.282

2025

Reno Aces

241

216

.255

.328

.389

.717

Career

Totals

1118

4805

4323

.288

478

651

423

.344

.402

.746