Miguel Vargas -- General News

The Chicago White Sox acquired 24-year-old third baseman Miguel Vargas from the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline as part of a three-team deal also involving the St. Louis Cardinals. Vargas joined the Sox along with minor-league infielders Alexander Albertus and Jeral Perez. In his first game on August 2, 2024, against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, Vargas hit a 397-foot, two-run home run to left-center off starter Joe Ryan in the third inning after working a full count. This was his first hit after going 0-for-9 to start his Sox tenure. Manager Pedro Grifol praised the result, stating "It's good to see him get that first one out of the way, which is really important so he can take a deep breath and settle in. This kid is going to be a good player here for a long time."

Vargas, a native of Havana, Cuba, expressed appreciation for the Sox's connection to Cuban baseball players and mentioned his familiarity with center fielder Luis Robert Jr., whom he played with on Cuba's national team a decade ago. During his 2024 season with the Dodgers, Vargas posted a .239/.313/.423 slash line with 4 doubles, 3 home runs, and 9 RBIs in 30 games. Over his three-year tenure with Los Angeles (2022-24), he compiled a .201/.294/.364 career line with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs in 129 games. Despite Vargas's strong debut, the White Sox lost 10-2 to the Twins, extending their losing streak to 18 consecutive games.

Miguel Vargas is a 25-year-old third baseman currently on the active roster of the Chicago White Sox wearing number 20. Born in Havana, Cuba on November 17, 1999, Vargas stands 6'2" and weighs 225 pounds, batting and throwing right-handed. Through the 2025 season, Vargas has struggled offensively with a .194 batting average (tied for 149th among qualified players), 1 home run, 8 RBIs, and an .568 OPS. The ESPN profile provides standard player information and links to team-related statistics, schedules, and roster depth charts. The page also features related MLB news items including fantasy baseball coverage and recent transactions across the league.

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Saturday night, breaking a three-game losing streak. Miguel Vargas was the offensive catalyst, hitting two home runs and driving in three runs. Vargas added a two-run shot off Castillo in the third inning and a solo drive off Josh Simpson in the fifth. This marked Vargas' second career multi-homer game. Colson Montgomery contributed a two-run homer in the first inning off a Castillo fastball, extending his on-base streak to 21 consecutive games—a career best.

White Sox pitcher Anthony Kay earned the win, allowing just one run across five innings. The victory improved Chicago to 18-21 on the season. For Seattle, Luis Castillo suffered his third consecutive loss, allowing four runs and five hits while striking out six batters across four innings. The Mariners managed only four hits in the game, with Julio Rodríguez recording two. Rob Refsnyder added a sacrifice fly for Seattle in the fifth inning. The series concludes Sunday with Logan Gilbert (2-3, 4.30 ERA) starting for Seattle against Chicago's Davis Martin (5-1, 1.64 ERA).