Vargas cleared waivers and will report to Double-A San Antonio.

EDGE Analysis

Vargas made the jump from Double-A to the majors last season, but the Padres brass ultimately decided he could use a bit more seasoning at that level. If he pitches well with the Missions, however, he very well could find his way up to Triple-A fairly quickly.

Vargas was designated for assignment Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Vargas was removed from the 40-man roster to make room for recently-acquired pitching prospect Jake Esch. The 25-year-old pitched well this spring, posting a 2.70 ERA despite a lofty 2.40 WHIP in a pair of appearances in big league camp. This comes as somewhat of a surprise, as he managed to make the jump from Double-A to the majors last year, but it seems that Vargas will have to settle for being an organizational depth piece for the time being unless the starters ahead of him in the pecking order falter.

Vargas has been sent down to Triple-A El Paso, officially being removed from the starting rotation competition.

EDGE Analysis

Vargas was already considered a dark horse in the race, so this move shouldn't come as much of a surprise. The 25-year-old will start the year with Triple-A El Paso and wait to see if an opportunity opens at the major league level.

Vargas will have to make the roster as a starter, AJ Casavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vargas returned from the Mexican Winter League ready to compete for a roster spot this spring. It appears as though the Padres are taking a "starter or bust" approach with the 25-year-old, ruling out the possibility of making the roster as a reliever. Even with the Padres' lack of talent in the starting pitching department, it would be hard to consider Vargas a favorite to win one of the remaining rotation spots. He showed some promise as a reliever as recently as 2015 in the Yankees' organization (2.79 ERA over 67.2 innings with Double-A Trenton), but San Diego seems dead set on making him a starter.

Vargas (forearm) will pitch in the Mexican Winter League this offseason, the Padres' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

If all goes as planned for Vargas this offseason, it is expected that he'll be in a large competition for a rotation spot in San Diego during spring training, but the 25-year-old may be considered a long shot at this point to earn one of the five starting jobs for Opening Day.

Vargas (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Vargas was originally placed on the 15-day DL on May 29 due to right elbow soreness that was revealed as a flexor strain. He has been shut down for the past month and will likely return in late July barring any setbacks. Prior to his injury, Vargas had posted a 5.03 ERA with a 1.65 WHIP in 34 innings of work during his rookie season.

Vargas' MRI on Wednesday revealed a flexor strain and he will be reevaluated in three weeks, Dennis Lin of the Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vargas landed on the disabled list Sunday due to some soreness in his pitching elbow, and the MRI when the team returned to San Diego revealed a flexor strain. The timetable at this point is for him to be shut down for three weeks before being reevaluated in late June. MLB.com's AJ Cassavell reports that the hope around the team is that Vargas can avoid undergoing surgery.

Vargas (elbow) will undergo an MRI when the team returns to San Diego on Wednesday, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vargas was examined by team doctors Sunday after his placement on the DL, but the results don't seem to have been conclusive. The MRI results should determine whether or not Vargas suffered any structural damage, but Padres fans will have to wait a few days for official word.

Vargas was moved to the disabled list Sunday due to right elbow soreness, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

While an official replacement hasn't been named, MLB.com'saJ Cassavell pegged Colin Rea as the likely candidate. Vargas lasted just 1.2 innings Saturday while allowing seven runs on six hits and two walks, suggesting something could be wrong. That appears to be the case, and he will now turn his focuses to getting healthy for a return from the disabled list, with June 13 serving as his first eligible day for activation.

Vargas (0-3) was blasted out of the game after just 1.2 innings in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks. While capturing just five outs, he allowed seven runs, six hits and two walks while striking out one.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old suffered the worst defeat of his major league career Saturday night in Arizona. Vargas' ERA ballooned from 3.34 to 5.03 and his WHIP was inflated to season-high 1.65. He'll look to rebound when he takes the hill for his next start on Thursday against the Mariners.