Spotlight: Miguel Vargas
Jul 31 2026
In almost a full season in 2025, Miguel Vargas (1B/3B, CHW) finished with a $3 R$. Adding HR and SB to his 2026 stat line has provided a $26 R$. How much is real?
| Year | PA | HR | SB | BA/xBA | bb% | ct% | G/L/F | h% | HctX | PX/xPX | Spd | SBO% |
| 2022 | 50 | 1 | 1 | .170/.176 | 4% | 72% | 34/14/51 | 21% | 135 | 56/142 | 109 | 12% |
| 2023 | 303 | 7 | 3 | .195/.236 | 12% | 76% | 37/16/46 | 22% | 94 | 103/110 | 130 | 8% |
| 2024 | 233 | 5 | 3 | .153/.197 | 10% | 72% | 32/17/50 | 18% | 76 | 73/ 83 | 93 | 9% |
| 2025 | 569 | 16 | 6 | .234/.241 | 9% | 80% | 29/18/51 | 26% | 106 | 103/109 | 102 | 4% |
| 2026 | 448 | 22 | 11 | .242/.269 | 13% | 80% | 29/18/51 | 24% | 125 | 141/158 | 93 | 12% |
The power looks real while the Spd has questions:
- Building on his above-average xPX, Vargas has taken his xPX to another level. He has added to his barrels too, as he has increased his 9.4% Brl% from 2025 to a 14.7% Brl% in 2026.
- Even with below-average Spd, having...
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