Miguel Vargas entered the season as one of the top prospects in baseball and had the opportunity to earn a starting role as the Dodgers’ second baseman. After lighting it up in Triple-A in 2022, slashing .304/.404/.511 with 17 home runs, Vargas seemed primed to make the leap to the majors.
Unfortunately, Vargas’ success did not translate to the big leagues.
Vargas was sent down to Triple-A in mid-July, where he hit .317 with a 1.005 OPS and 12 RBI in his first 15 games. In August, however, Vargas has batted just .