Miguel Vargas
3B/LF CWS
Thu 4/24/25 7:22 PM

Vargas went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's 3-0 win over Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas extended the White Sox's lead to three runs in the sixth inning, when he took Jorge Alcala deep to left-center field for a solo homer. It was Vargas' first home run of the season, and while he's he has a .163 average for the season, that number has jumped to .217 over his last seven games.

Miguel Vargas
3B/LF CWS
Tue 4/22/25 5:16 PM

Vargas is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas started the previous three games and will head to the bench Tuesday while in the midst of a 4-for-40 slump. Bobby Dalbec will receive a start at third base and bat eighth in the series opener.

Miguel Vargas
3B/LF CWS
Mon 4/21/25 12:28 AM

Vargas went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored Sunday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas served as the White Sox's leadoff hitter in 10 of the team's first 17 games, but he struggled mightily and had just a .429 OPS entering Sunday's game. He's remained an everyday player but has dropped to the bottom half of the order in each of his last three starts.

Miguel Vargas
3B/LF CWS
Thu 4/10/25 2:16 AM

Vargas went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base Wednesday against Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas has been in the lineup for every game this season, though he has been demoted from the team's primary leadoff hitter. That change in role has been earned, as he has only a .179 average paired with a 26.7 percent strikeout rate. Vargas did manage his second multi-hit game of the season Wednesday, and he also has only two extra-base hits.

Miguel Vargas
3B/LF CWS
Fri 3/28/25 2:45 AM

Vargas went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas was slotted into the leadoff spot and had a successful audition to keep the role. He tallied a two-run double in the second inning and then singled before coming around to score six frames later. Vargas has disappointed early on in his career, though the White Sox should afford him plenty of playing time to prove himself at the big-league level in 2025.

Miguel Vargas
3B/LF CWS
Tue 2/25/25 9:03 AM

White Sox manager Will Venable said Monday that he views Vargas as the team's primary option at third base, James Fegan of Sox Machine reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas is working out a bit at first base this spring, too, and he has plenty of past experience at second base and in left field. However, it sounds like he will focus on the hot corner in 2025. Vargas has managed just a .175/.273/.312 batting line at the major-league level and slashed just .104/.217/.170 in 42 games with the White Sox last season after being acquired via trade. However, he turned just 25 this offseason and is a former top prospect, so expect the White Sox to give him plenty of leash to see if he can hit his stride.

Miguel Vargas
3B/LF CWS
Sun 2/23/25 1:41 AM

Vargas added 20 pounds of muscle during the offseason, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas had considerable prospect pedigree while rising through the Dodgers' system, though he's hit just .204 with 13 home runs across 591 big-league plate appearances. His struggles in 2024 were at least partially blamed on the fact that he lost 12-to-14 pounds during the season, causing him to prioritize adding muscle this offseason. Vargas made his spring debut Saturday against the Cubs and went 0-for-2 with a walk.

Miguel Vargas
3B/LF CWS
Fri 9/27/24 2:50 PM

Vargas is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas had started each of the last five games and eight of the last nine contests, but he'll begin Friday's series opener on the bench. Bryan Ramos will play third base and bat seventh for the White Sox.

Miguel Vargas
3B/LF CWS
Mon 9/23/24 6:54 AM

Vargas went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Vargas took Yu Darvish deep to left center in the sixth to put the White Sox back up 2-1, though the lead would vanish in the eighth. Vargas picked up his first multi-hit game as a member of the White Sox and just his second home run and stolen base. In 36 games with his new team, Vargas is batting .122/.231/.200 with seven RBI, eight runs and a 15:38 BB:K in 138 plate appearances.

Miguel Vargas
3B/LF CWS
Fri 9/20/24 5:53 PM

Vargas isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Friday's game versus San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
After going 1-for-11 with an RBI during Chicago's last series against the Angels, Vargas will get a breather to begin the Sox's three-game set with the Padres. While he rests, Bryan Ramos will fill in at the hot corner and bat eighth.