Ildemaro Vargas

Ildemaro Vargas went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two runs batted in, helping the Diamondbacks to a 9-1 win over the Rockies on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Vargas had a double and three singles on Friday for his second four-hit game of the season. The veteran has hit safely in three straight games, going 7-for-14 with a home run and six RBI during the stretch. It's never too late to enjoy a breakout season and Vargas is proving that this year. In his 10th big league season, he is batting .347 with a career-high seven home runs and 30 runs batted in across 36 games. He is one RBI shy of tying his career-high of 31 in 2023. Vargas has been one of the biggest - and most unexpected - stories through the first quarter of the season.

Ildemaro Vargas went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs batted in on Tuesday as the Diamondbacks suffered a 7-4 loss to the Rangers.

Fantasy Impact

Vargas was the only blemish on MacKenzie Gore's pitching line on Tuesday as he launched a solo home run in the seventh. At 34, Vargas is enjoying a breakout season as his home run gave him seven on the season - already surpassing his previous high of six he hit in 2019. He also has 26 RBI on the year - five short of his career-high of 31 in 2023. Vargas has cooled off, but is still hitting .336 with a .935 OPS in 34 games this season.

Ildemaro Vargas went 1-for-4 with a two-run single, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 2-1 win over the Mets on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Vargas' two-run single in the third inning off of Mets' starter, Clay Holmes, proved to be all of the offense the Diamondbacks would need as three Arizona pitchers combined on a three-hitter. Vargas has cooled off a bit, but has still hit safely in five of his last six games after seeing his 27-game hitting streak come to an end on May 2. The veteran is hitting .350 with six home runs and 24 runs batted in through 31 games. He has already tied his career high in home runs and is just eight RBI away from surpassing his career best of 31 he had back in 2023.

Ildemaro Vargas went 0-for-4 on Saturday, ending his hitting streak at 27 consecutive games, as the Diamondbacks dropped a 2-0 decision to the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Vargas put the ball in play in all four of his at bats, but could not come up with a hit for the first time this season. He went 0-for-3 against Shota Imanaga and had one final chance in the ninth against Ben Brown, but grounded out. His 27-game hitting streak ends as the second-longest in franchise history as Luis Gonzalez will hang on to the record with his 30-game streak back in 1999. Vargas is still hitting .388 with a 1.085 OPS this season and will look to start a new streak on Sunday. Vargas has been one of the game's best stories over the first month of the season.

Ildemaro Vargas went 4-for-4 with four singles, a walk, and an RBI on Friday. However, the Diamondbacks dropped a 6-5 decision to the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Vargas extended his hitting streak to 27 games, dating back to last season, with his four-hit performance on Friday. He now trails only Luis Gonzalez' 30-game streak in 1999 as the longest in franchise history. He has hit safely in all 24 games this season and recorded his first four-hit game since August 3, 2022. Over his last five games, he is hitting .600 (12-for-20) with four multi-hit performances. Vargas now has enough at bats to be a qualified hitter and he easily leads the majors with a .404 batting average while ranking third with a 1.131 OPS.