Vargas is hitting just 1-for-17 in eight games this spring. He doesn't appear to be in Minnesota's plans for the major league roster, LaVelle Neal of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vargas began last season as Minnesota's starting DH after hitting .274/.316/.456 with nine home runs in 53 games in his major league debut in 2015. He struggled in his second season with a .642 OPS and just five home runs in 47 games before being demoted to the minors in early July. He then hit 13 home runs with a .910 OPS between Double-A and Triple-A. However, the Twins signed Byung-ho Park in the offseason which pushes Vargas farther down the depth chart.

Vargas will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester before Tuesday's game, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

After struggling in the majors, Vargas found his power stroke again the minors to improve his minor league totals to 13 home runs and a .910 OPS between Double-A and Triple-A. With Miguel Sano entrenched as Minnesota's DH, Vargas will likely have a limited role off the bench.

Vargas was optioned to Double-A Chattanooga after Wednesday's game, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. The 24-year-old singled in three trips Wednesday, but he also struck out, bringing his total this season to 48 in 159 at-bats. A corresponding move was not immediately announced, but Vargas' assignment to Chattanooga rather than Triple-A Rochester has fueled speculation that the team may be thinking about promoting prospect Miguel Sano.

Vargas is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, LaVelle E. Neal of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Unsurprisingly, Vargas will sit out for the third straight game with no DH spot available in Milwaukee and Joe Mauer occupying first base. Expect Vargas' usage to remain sparse for the next three games as well with the Twins heading to Cincinnati for a series.

Vargas is out of the lineup Friday against the Brewers, Brian Murphy of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Vargas will sit with no DH available for the weekend series in Milwaukee. He could see a start at first base, but also wouldn't be surprised if he misses all three games of the series.

Vargas hit his fifth homer as part of a 4-for-4 game with two runs scored and four RBI in Monday's win over the White Sox. Vargas doubled his season high in hits and set a new season high in RBI. He's been struggling all year, and had been a brutal .167/.167/.278 in 11 games since returning from the minors June 8. He needed a game like Monday's to keep his roster spot, much less any sort of regular spot in the lineup. His batting line is still ugly at .248/.283/.379.

Vargas is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Tyler Mason of FOX Sports North reports. Vargas has been rotating between DH and first base with Joe Mauer for the past week, but he'll take a seat Sunday afternoon. Mauer will resume his regular role at first, while Eduardo Nunez will serve as the DH and bat sixth in the order.

Vargas went 2-for-4 with a walk-off home run in a 2-1 win over the Cardinals on Thursday. While Vargas carried a 3-for-23, 10-strikeout slump into the game, he was swinging early and often here, seeing just nine pitches in his four at-bats. Vargas has shown some promising power, but has been lacking consistency at the bottom of the Twins' lineup. At this point, the only formats he should be owned in are AL-only and deep mixed leagues.

Vargas is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers. The Twins recalled Vargas a week ago following a successful stint at Triple-A Rochester, but he's yet to carry over those successes since rejoining the big club. In his last five starts, he's gone 3-for-19 with nine strikeouts, suggesting that making contact will remain an ongoing issue for the slugging DH. Vargas will be replaced in Sunday's lineup by Eduardo Nunez, and could lose out on further at-bats if he fails to get going soon.

Vargas is in the lineup against the Royals on Monday, Betsy Helfand of MLB.com reports. Vargas, who was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, has not logged a game for the big league club since May 17. In 105 at-bats for the Twins this season, Vargas is hitting .395 with three home runs and 10 RBI. He'll bat fifth against Royals' starter Jason Vargas.