Pittsburgh Pirates: Ildemaro Vargas Officially Designated for Assignment

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The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed the utility player just a few weeks ago from the Cubs. Now the team is moving on after a series of roster moves.

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Ildemaro Vargas on May 17th after being designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs on May 15th. Vargas did not perform well during his time with the Bucs. He only stepped to the plate 13 times and collected a single hit with 3 strikeouts. So all in all, the Pittsburgh Pirates tenure was not a success.

Throughout his career, Vargas has only hit .239/.272/.368, leading to a .273 wOBA and 65 wRC+ through 335 plate appearances. Though he’s avoided strikeouts for a good portion of his…