Vargas is scheduled to start Friday against the Cardinals, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vargas was originally slated to start Saturday before Jacob deGrom came down with a bout of strep throat. The southpaw, who owns a 14.21 ERA and 2.84 WHIP through 6.1 innings this season, will still be pitching on extra of rest thanks to Thursday's off day.