Ildemaro Vargas
1B/2B/3B/LF FA
Tue 5/21/19 11:14 PM

Vargas was recalled from Triple-A Reno prior to Tuesday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas was sent to Reno earlier in May after struggling over his month-long stint in the majors with a .204/.204/.306 slash line in 49 at-bats. The 27-year-old should once again serve as a reserve infielder for the Diamondbacks, as Wilmer Flores (foot) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.

Ildemaro Vargas
1B/2B/3B/LF FA
Sat 5/11/19 10:25 AM

Vargas was optioned to Triple-A Reno following Friday's game, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas started Friday's game and four of the last six games for the Diamondbacks, but he went just 3-for-15 over that span to match his .200 batting average on the season, so the club decided to send him down to make some adjustments. A corresponding roster move will be announced at some point Saturday.

Ildemaro Vargas
1B/2B/3B/LF FA
Wed 5/8/19 11:14 AM

Vargas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas started the past three games, recording a base hit in each of those contests. He's been aided by the Diamondbacks having the designated hitter available the past two days in Tampa Bay, but he'll likely find himself on the bench more frequently when Arizona resumes play in National League parks.

Ildemaro Vargas
1B/2B/3B/LF FA
Thu 4/25/19 11:18 AM

Vargas will start at second base and bat out of the two hole in Thursday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
The Diamondbacks are holding out several regulars for the day game after the night game, opening the door for Vargas to pick up his fourth start of the season. The 27-year-old has displayed some solid contact skills and speed during his time in the minors but has yet to make much of an impression in a limited sample of action at the big-league level (66 wRC+ over 62 plate appearances).

Ildemaro Vargas
1B/2B/3B/LF FA
Thu 4/18/19 10:44 AM

Vargas will start at third base and will serve as Arizona's leadoff hitter Thursday against the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
Though he's making just his third start of the season, Vargas has occupied a prominent spot in the order on all of those occasions, batting either first or second. He could make for cost-effective lineup filler in DFS contests Thursday, but Vargas' season-long outlook isn't nearly as robust while he remains locked into a reserve role.

Ildemaro Vargas
1B/2B/3B/LF FA
Fri 4/5/19 3:34 PM

Vargas was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas was sent to the minors on Monday but is able to make a quick return with Jake Lamb (quadriceps) headed to the injured list. The 27-year-old went 1-for-6 with a double and a run scored and should serve as a reserve infielder.

Ildemaro Vargas
1B/2B/3B/LF FA
Mon 4/1/19 5:49 PM

Vargas was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas will head to the minors after going 1-for-6 with a double and a run scored in the team's season-opening series against the Dodgers. Jon Duplantier will take his spot on the Diamondbacks' active roster.

Ildemaro Vargas
1B/2B/3B/LF FA
Sun 3/31/19 1:20 PM

Vargas will start at third base and bat second Sunday against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas was recalled to the majors after Steven Souza (knee) required season-ending surgery. Sunday will mark his first start of the season and he'll draw a tough matchup against Walker Buehler. He has appeared in two of the team's three games this season, once as a pinch-hitter and once as a defensive replacement.

Ildemaro Vargas
1B/2B/3B/LF FA
Thu 3/28/19 4:57 PM

Vargas was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Vargas will break camp with the Diamondbacks after it was announced that Steven Souza (knee) would require season-ending surgery. The 27-year-old, who owns a .250/.273/.375 triple-slash across parts of two big-league seasons (26 games, 33 plate appearances), will likely fill a utility role for the big club.

Ildemaro Vargas
1B/2B/3B/LF FA
Tue 3/26/19 1:12 PM

Vargas rejoined the Diamondbacks' big-league group ahead of Tuesday's exhibition finale versus the White Sox, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though Vargas was sent to Triple-A Reno just two days earlier, general manager Mike Hazen walked that decision back Tuesday, stating that the 27-year-old is the top internal candidate to fill the last available spot on the Opening Day roster. The spot opened up when outfielder Steven Souza suffered a serious-looking left knee injury in Monday's exhibition versus the White Sox that will almost certainly require him to start the season on the injured list. A utility infielder by trade, Vargas does have some limited experience in the outfield, but he'll probably amount to little more than an emergency option there. Instead, Souza's injury should prove more beneficial to the likes of Ketel Marte and Adam Jones, who now seemingly have clear paths to everyday roles in center and right field, respectively.