Emilio Vargas

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22+2⁄3 innings in 2013 and 4–4 with a 2.21 ERA in 61 innings in 2014. He split the 2015 season between the rookie–level Arizona League Diamondbacks, rookie–level Missoula Osprey, and High–A Visalia Rawhide, going a combined 6–1 with a 2.70 ERA over 59+1⁄3 innings. His 2016 was split between the Single–A Kane County Cougars and Visalia, combining to go 5–6 with a 4.10 ERA over 85.2 innings. he spent the 2017 season with Kane County, 5–7 with a 4.02 ERA in 100+2⁄3 innings. His 2018 season was split between Visalia and the Double–A Jackson Generals, combining to go 9–8 with a 2.88 ERA in 143+2⁄3 innings.

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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  2. ↑ "D-backs add Clarke, Cron, Payamps, Takahashi & Vargas to 40-man roster". MLB.com. November 20, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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Emilio Vargas
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos – No. 98
Pitcher
Born: (1996-08-12) August 12, 1996 (age 28)
Moca, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
CPBL debut
August 3, 2023, for the CTBC Brothers