NEWS
12:58 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Dodgers.
9:01 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) started at first base and went 2-for-4 with with an RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Phillies.
8:09 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) replaced Blaze Alexander (elbow) at second base in the fourth inning Sunday and went 1-for-3 in a 6-4 win over Minnesota.
6:40 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
5:31 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) will bat second and play second base Friday against Minnesota.
3:49 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Minnesota.
8:17 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) entered Wednesday's game in seventh inning to play second base after Ketel Marte left with a foot injury. singled in his lone plate appearance.
12:18 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in San Francisco.
7:59 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Giants.
9:19 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Brewers.
5:13 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) reinstated Vargas (foot) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
6:38 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) (foot) began a rehab assignment Tuesday and is 0-for-6 with a walk over two games for Triple-A Reno.
7:46 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) (foot) will participate in live batting practice Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
11:26 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) Diamondbacks placed Vargas on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot.
7:11 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) (foot) left the stadium Tuesday in a walking boot and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
7:35 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 10-0 win over the White Sox.
9:39 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) started at second base and went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, three RBI and two additional runs scored in Friday's 14-8 win over Colorado.
1:50 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) signed a major-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Thursday, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix reports.
8:28 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) Diamondbacks on Sunday reassigned Vargas to minor-league camp, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
9:14 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) started at shortstop and went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's spring game against San Francisco.
2:13 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Vargas to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball reports.
4:21 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
11:10 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
4:03 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
5:09 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) will start at second base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
9:04 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Mets.
11:51 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
12:01 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Guardians.
11:29 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over Atlanta.
11:21 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox.
11:07 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Marlins.
12:03 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 2-for-3 with an RBI but was caught stealing twice in Friday's loss to the Astros.
10:04 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 1-for-2 with three walks, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's win over the Giants.
1:07 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Pirates.
11:27 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) appears set as the Nationals' primary utility infielder to begin the season.
3:58 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
3:39 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Friday against Atlanta.
9:37 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) and the Nationals avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract for 2024.
12:47 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
3:11 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Thursday against Atlanta, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
2:27 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
2:22 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
3:43 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Friday against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
4:56 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Thursday against Miami, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
9:41 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 2-for-4 with a home run and
1:19 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Reds, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
9:44 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
10:06 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.
10:16 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Tigers.
2:49 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) Nationals activated Vargas (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
5:17 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) (shoulder) joined Triple-A Rochester on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
6:23 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left shoulder strain retroactive to April 10, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
7:57 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) is currently dealing with a stiff shoulder and is scheduled to be checked out by trainers Monday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
11:33 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) will begin the season as the Nationals' primary utility infielder.
4:23 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) signed a one-year contract with the Nationals on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration
8:03 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
3:53 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) isn't starting Friday against the Marlins.
11:19 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a steal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles.
11:19 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a steal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles.
5:28 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) isn't in the lineup Friday against the Phillies.
5:28 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) isn't in the lineup Friday against the Phillies.
10:46 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cardinals.
10:46 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cardinals.
2:33 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) will start at third base and bat seventh in Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
3:39 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) isn't in the lineup Monday against the Cubs.
3:39 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) isn't in the lineup Monday against the Cubs.
1:03 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Phillies.
1:03 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Phillies.
11:25 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 4-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.
11:25 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) went 4-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.
5:18 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) contract was selected by the Nationals on Monday.
5:18 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) contract was selected by the Nationals on Monday.
1:04 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) Nationals plan to select Vargas' contract from Triple-A Rochester prior to Monday's game against the Mets, Jesse Dougherty of Washington Post reports.
1:04 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) Nationals plan to select Vargas' contract from Triple-A Rochester prior to Monday's game against the Mets, Jesse Dougherty of Washington Post reports.
9:06 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Wsh) signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Friday and was assigned to Triple-A Rochester.
2:09 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) Cubs designated Vargas for assignment Sunday.
5:41 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
6:46 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
11:44 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
9:12 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) had his contract selected by the Cubs on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
3:39 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) was reassigned to minor-league camp Monday.
8:58 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners.
2:13 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) is attending big-league spring training as a non-roster invitee, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
4:29 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) signed with the Cubs as a non-roster invitee Friday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
4:18 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) was outrighted to Triple-A Reno on Thursday.
7:19 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) started at shortstop and went 2-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to Atlanta.
11:29 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) Diamondbacks selected Vargas from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
5:21 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) has been outrighted to Triple-A Reno after clearing waivers, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
6:51 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
7:49 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Mets.
1:31 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) Diamondbacks acquired Vargas from the Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.
11:29 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Pit) was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Saturday.
3:26 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (Pit) was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Monday.
1:25 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday.
11:53 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.
12:29 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) was recalled by the Cubs and will bat eighth and play second base in the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.
4:19 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) contract was selected by the Cubs on Tuesday.
3:38 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) cleared waivers Wednesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
1:19 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Sunday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
8:35 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (ChC) is slashing .344/.364/.500 through 32 Cactus League at-bats with a stolen base, a home run and five RBI.
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