Chicago White Sox interim manager Grady Sizemore said he doesn't have a set plan for third baseman Yoan Moncada, who returned from a lengthy stint on the injured list on Monday. Sizemore said the team is going to prioritize seeing infielders Bryan Ramos and Miguel Vargas at the tail end of the 2024 season. Moncada has been out since straining his groin in early April, so it makes sense for the White Sox to ease him back in while giving more run to Ramos and Vargas late in the year. In Monday's game in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels, Vargas got the start at the hot corner, with Ramos serving as the designated hitter. Ramos, 22, has hit just over the Mendoza Line with two homers, five RBI and 14 K's in his first 22 big-league games in 2024. Vargas, 24, has had a rough year at the plate this year and is hitting just .112 (11-for-98) with a homer and five RBI in 31 games since being acquired from the Dodgers.

Chicago White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas (eye) is returning to the starting nine on Saturday afternoon and will bat in the eight-hole. Vargas has been kept out of the lineup for the past two games with an eye abrasion that was caused by a collision on September 3. In his past eight games, the 24-year-old has held a .200/.333/.300 line with just four total hits. Fantasy managers should expect Vargas to continue to serve as the everyday second baseman for the remainder of the regular season on the Southside. Vargas does have a favorable matchup this afternoon against Boston right-hander Cooper Criswell who carries a 4.14 ERA but is best to leave off your DFS lineup.

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Miguel Vargas is out of the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for the series finale at Oracle Park against the San Francisco Giants. With Vargas on the bench, Lenyn Sosa will start at third base and will bat seventh against Giants right-hander Logan Webb. Vargas, who was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers at the deadline in late July in the trade that sent right-hander Jack Flaherty to LA, could find himself on the bench more often if he continues to slump at the plate. The 24-year-old Cuban has gone just 5-for-54 (.093) with a homer, double, three RBI and 17 strikeouts in 16 games with a bigger role in his move to Chicago. Overall this year, he's hit just .176/.271/.312 with four home runs, 12 RBI and 14 runs scored in 125 at-bats. Vargas is losing his fantasy appeal in AL-only leagues quickly.

The Chicago White Sox acquired infielder/outfielder Miguel Vargas as part of a three-team trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals. Vargas has struggled in his major league career so far, hitting a combined .201 with 14 home runs and 49 RBI over the past three years. This season, the 24-year-old is batting .239 with three HRs and nine RBI across 30 games. While the results haven't been there for Vargas, the White Sox will take a chance on a former top-40 MLB prospect. Despite likely getting everyday playing time in Chicago, he should only be considered in extremely deep fantasy formats.UPDATE: The White Sox acquired second base prospect Jeral Peraz and third baseman Alex Albertus from the Dodgers as part of the three-team trade.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Miguel Vargas went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers. Vargas has not seen a lot of playing time with the big league club since he was called up for the second time this season, although that could change with Jason Heyward hitting the IL. Then again, James Outman was just recalled as well, so Vargas may still be limited to a platoon situation. If he can get regular at-bats, the 24-year-old does offer some pop as he hit eight home runs at Triple-A this season in just 41 games, and hit 18 last season between Triple-A and the majors. He also stole eight bags at Triple-A this year, so he's got some speed too. The right-handed hitter is eligible at both 2B and OF in Yahoo leagues for managers interested in taking a flier on the youngster.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Miguel Vargas is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 24-year-old is hitting the cover off the ball in the minors. Right now, Vargas is slashing .295/.437/.583 with eight homers, 38 RBI in Triple-A. Vargas has been playing almost exclusively in left field during this time in Triple-A. It's uncertain if the team plans to keep Vargas in the outfield or move him back into the infield. It's worth noting that outfielder Jason Heyward (back) is expected to be activated from the injured list soon. It'll be interesting to see how the Dodgers work Vargas into the lineup. Vargas has notoriously been great in the minors but struggled once he gets called up to the MLB. We'll see if this time is going to be different.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas, who was the team's starting second baseman on Opening Day last year, has come to spring training this year as a left fielder. It remains to be seen if Vargas will actually make the permanent switch to the outfield moving forward. What is clear, though, is that Vargas won't be in line for a starting spot anywhere on the diamond for the Dodgers to open the 2024 season. In left field, new acquisition Teoscar Hernandez will be LA's regular left fielder. The 24-year-old Vargas will really have to impress this spring to avoid starting the year at Triple-A Oklahoma City. In 81 games for the Blue in 2023, the Cuban hit a weak .195/.305/.367 with seven home runs, 32 RBI, three steals and 36 runs scored in 304 trips to the plate. He can be avoided in most fantasy leagues.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas could make a shift to the outfield this offseason. Vargas was seeing everyday at-bats at second base, but slumped his way out of playing time. The Dodgers started using Mookie Betts more often at second base and that might be something they do regularly next season. That being said, Vargas might need to switch positions in order to get semi-regular playing time in 2024. Vargas slashed .310/.392/.487 in the minor leagues, but hasn't figured it out at the MLB level. Dodgers' general manager Brandon Gomes said Vargas could see more action in the outfield next season. That might be the best place for him to get regular at-bats.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas has been optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. The 23-year-old has been slumping at the plate, but this still comes as a bit of a surprise. On the season, Vargas has hit just .195/.305/.367 with seven homers, 32 RBI and three stolen in 70 games. Vargas hit well in the minors last year, but hasn't been able to put it together at the MLB level. The expectation is that Vargas will rejoin to the Dodgers roster at some point after the All-Star break.

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This appears to be a routine rest day for Vargas who has struggled heavily at the plate this season. He's slashing .197/.300/.370 with seven home runs and 32 RBI in 69 games. Mookie Betts will move over to second base and bat leadoff versus righty Griffin Canning on Friday.

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI double in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. It was the 23-year-old's first multi-RBI outing since May 14 and also his first multi-XBH showing since May 2. After attracting some hype in fantasy circles this past spring, Vargas hasn't stood out much with the glove or the stick this season. The rookie is tied for second in the NL in errors committed at the keystone (four) and has not seen his OPS touch .800 since April 12. Vargas needs to be watched closely in all leagues, however, in case his bat heats up and he moves up the order a bit. The infielder is slashing a modest .234/.336/.436 with six big flies, 28 RBI, and three stolen bags.

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas is missing from Tuesday's lineup for the game against Jake Irvin and the Washington Nationals. The rookie infielder is slashing .225/.328/.414 with five home runs, 26 runs, 25 RBI, and two steals over 51 games. Mookie Betts will move over to the keystone, and Jason Heyward will take Vargas' spot in the lineup, playing right and batting fifth. The former World Series champion has regained some power, smashing five bombs across 41 contests this season, but is batting just .214 with a single stolen base. Fantasy managers can use Heyward for some power as a streaming option, but that's about all he'll do.

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas is absent from Tuesday's lineup for the game against the Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com. The rookie has provided so-so value thus far, batting .225 with four homers, 19 runs, 21 RBI, and two stolen bases, but does own a .762 OPS across 40 games. Jason Heyward will take his spot in the lineup, playing right field and batting third. The 33-year-old is having his best campaign since 2020, slashing .208/.318/.444 with four bombs, 13 runs, eight RBI, and a single steal over 31 games. Heyward's been better against right-handers, posting a .221 average, so with righty Bailey Ober on the mound, fantasy managers can use him for some power and counting stats in the middle of the Dodgers lineup.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. It's a rare, but much-needed rest day for the 23-year-old infielder. Vargas has been sluggish at the plate at start the season, hitting .221/.344/.394 with two home runs and 15 RBI in 29 games. Mookie Betts will leadoff and play second base, while Michael Busch covers the hot corner versus right-hander Freddy Peralta on Monday.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas (thumb, groin) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 23-year-old has been held out of the lineup each of the last two games because of a minor injuries. It appears he's feeling good enough to get back on the field now. Vargas will cover second base and bat fifth versus left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Vargas back in their lineups.

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas (thumb) will miss his second straight game on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The rookie was hit by a pitch on his thumb on Monday, and the Dodgers are still doing tests on the ailment. Vargas has had a strong start across five games, batting .375 with four runs and an RBI while walking 50% of the time. He's considered day-to-day, and hopefully, he's able to avoid the injured list and return to the field sooner rather than later. When Vargas is back, fantasy managers can expect solid production moving forward from the Dodgers top prospect. Stay tuned for more information.

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Miguel Vargas (thumb) is being held out of Tuesday's starting lineup against the Colorado Rockies. This doesn't come as a surprise after Vargas was hit on the thumb by a pitch during Monday's game. The Dodgers are running additional testing on Vargas, but there is no word on the results yet. That being said, it's unknown if Vargas is going to need a stint on the injured list. Hopefully, it's only a day-to-day issue, but fantasy managers should stay tuned for more information.

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas (thumb) was hit by a pitch in Monday's 13-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies. He stayed in the game but is now dealing with some thumb soreness and is day-to-day, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Vargas went 1-for-3 with a run, an RBI, and a walk in the contest. The 23-year-old is having a great start to the season, slashing .375/.722/.500 with four runs in five games. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried, as Vargas will likely avoid an injured list stint, but manager David Roberts said they'll have more information on Tuesday. Once he's back, he should continue providing solid fantasy production in multiple categories.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas (finger) isn't in the team's Cactus League lineup on Wednesday, but he said his routine is "back to normal." Whenever Vargas returns to the spring lineup, he should be cleared to swing in the game. The Dodgers have kept Vargas in their Cactus League lineups to work on his defense, but he's only been tracking pitches at the plate due to a hairline fracture in his right pinkie finger. As long as the 23-year-old doesn't have any setbacks when he resumes swinging in games, he should be ready for Opening Day. Vargas is one of the Dodgers' best hitting prospects and has a shot to become their everyday second baseman in 2023, giving him some appeal in mixed leagues.