On November 20, 2018, the Diamondbacks added Vargas to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [2] He spent the 2019 season back with Jackson, [3] going 5–3 with a 3.78 ERA over 17 starts and striking out 70 over 85+2⁄3 innings. Vargas did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]
Chicago White Sox
On November 20, 2020, Vargas was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox. [5] On February 1, 2021, Vargas was designated for assignment by the White Sox after the team re–signed Carlos Rodón. [6] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights on February 8. [7] He spent the season with the Double–A Birmingham Barons, making 21 appearances (15 starts) and registering a 7–4 record and 2.90 ERA with 99 strikeouts in 83+2⁄3 innings pitched. [8] He elected free agency following the season on November 7. [9]
On November 28, 2021, Vargas re–signed with the White Sox on a minor league contract. [10] He spent the 2022 season split between Double–A Birmingham and Triple–A Charlotte, making 26 combined appearances (19 starts) and posting a 4–9 record and 5.61 ERA with 116 strikeouts in 112+1⁄3 innings of work. Vargas became a free agent following the season on November 10, 2022. [11]
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
On April 20, 2023, Vargas signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. [12] In 13 starts for the Tecolotes, Vargas logged a 5–4 record and 4.50 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 70.0 innings pitched.
CTBC Brothers
On July 6, 2023, Vargas signed with the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). [13] In 10 starts for CTBC, he posted a 3–2 record and 2.55 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 67.0 innings of work. On October 4, Vargas' contract was terminated by the Brothers and he was issued a permanent ban by the CPBL. The ban was a result of a positive drug test, in which Tetrahydrocannabinol, a class 2 narcotic in Taiwan, and banned substance in the CPBL, was detected. [14]
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos (second stint)
On April 2, 2024, Vargas signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. [15]
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- ↑ "D-backs add Clarke, Cron, Payamps, Takahashi & Vargas to 40-man roster". MLB.com. November 20, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ↑ RotoWire Staff (March 12, 2019). "Diamondbacks' Emilio Vargas: Optioned to Double-A". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ↑ Steve Adams (2020-11-20). "White Sox Claim Emilio Vargas, Add Three Others To 40-Man Roster". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ "White Sox's Emilio Vargas: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. February 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Minor MLB Transactions: 2/8/21". MLB Trade Rumors. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ "White Sox's Emilio Vargas: Receives invite to big-league camp". cbssports.com. 14 March 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ↑ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. 9 November 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
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- ↑ Yang, Chi-fang; Chao, Yen-hsiang (July 7, 2023). "CPBL's Brothers sign Dominican pitcher Emilio Vargas". Central News Agency. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
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- ↑ https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/previa-la-constelacion-de-las-dos-naciones
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| Emilio Vargas | |
|---|---|
| Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos – No. 98 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:August 12, 1996 Moca, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| CPBL debut | |
| August 3, 2023, for the CTBC Brothers |