Miguel Vargas

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Chicago White Sox · Third Base

Age 266' 2" · 225 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At 26 years old, Vargas enters 2026 as a depth option at third base for the White Sox with modest but functional fantasy production. His 2025 campaign showed improved run-scoring potential with 80 runs despite a weak .234 batting average, while his 2026 numbers suggest slight offensive regression across the board with a .252 average, 19 home runs, and 52 RBIs in limited at-bats. The upside here lies in his stolen base activity—he swiped 11 bags in 2026 compared to just 6 the prior year—making him a potential source of speed for deeper leagues seeking bench help. The primary risk is overall offensive inconsistency and a crowded White Sox roster that may limit his playing time and run-scoring opportunities moving forward.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Los Angeles Dodgers	18	.170	1	8	4	1	.200	.255	.455
2023	Los Angeles Dodgers	81	.195	7	32	36	3	.305	.367	.672
2024	2 teams▼	72	.150	5	16	22	3	.249	.257	.506
2025	Chicago White Sox	138	.234	16	60	80	6	.316	.401	.717
2026	Chicago White Sox	88	.247	20	56	61	11	.363	.494	.857
Career	Totals	397	.215	49	172	203	24	.311	.389	.700

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
2018	3 teams▼	30	.400	2	24	31	7	.464	.592	1.056
2019	2 teams▼	124	.308	7	77	76	13	.380	.440	.820
2021	2 teams▼	120	.319	23	76	98	11	.380	.526	.906
2022	Oklahoma City Dodgers	113	.304	17	82	100	16	.404	.511	.915
2023	Oklahoma City Dodgers	60	.288	10	43	45	8	.407	.479	.886
2024	Oklahoma City Baseball Club	41	.290	8	38	35	8	.440	.566	1.006
Career	Totals	511	.308	67	346	389	63	.396	.493	.889

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 Avg90.4 mph

Max EV112.9 mph

Launch Angle19.7°

Barrel %15.1%

K %16.7%

Hard Hit %46.3%

Whiff %20.3%

Chase %20.5%

xBA0.278

xSLG0.554

xwOBA0.406

GB%31.3%

LD%23.2%

FB%36.7%

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

2022

Los Angeles Dodgers

.170

.200

.255

.455

2023

Los Angeles Dodgers

.195

.305

.367

.672

2024

2 teams▼

.150

.249

.257

.506

2025

Chicago White Sox

138

.234

.316

.401

.717

2026

Chicago White Sox

.247

.363

.494

.857

Career

Totals

397

.215

172

203

.311

.389

.700

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

3 teams▼

.400

.464

.592

1.056

2019

2 teams▼

124

.308

.380

.440

.820

2021

2 teams▼

120

.319

.380

.526

.906

2022

Oklahoma City Dodgers

113

.304

100

.404

.511

.915

2023

Oklahoma City Dodgers

.288

.407

.479

.886

2024

Oklahoma City Baseball Club

.290

.440

.566

1.006

Career

Totals

511

.308

346

389

.396

.493

.889