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Lindor scores winning run in 9th, Mets beat D-backs 7-6

Pete Alonso scored Francisco Lindor with a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, James McCann homered and drove in four, and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6

JUNE 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Pirates trade utility player Ildemaro Vargas to Arizona in exchange for cash Two weeks after claiming utility man Ildemaro Vargas off waivers from the Chicago Cubs, the Pirates traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks o...

JUNE 2, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Rob Biertempfel: May 17: Pirates claim INF Ildemaro Vargas off... - The Athletic May 17: Pirates claim INF Ildemaro Vargas off waivers. Shelton: "His (versatility) really fits our club right now." May 18-30: Vargas goes 1...

JUNE 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Zach Buchanan: Ildemaro Vargas is back. The Diamondbacks... - The Athletic Ildemaro Vargas is back. The Diamondbacks acquire him from the Pirates for cash. Domingo Leyba is designated for assignment. Vargas made the...

JUNE 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Returns to desert The Diamondbacks acquired Vargas from the Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.

Impact Vargas doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, so the Diamondbacks will clear room for him on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster by designating infielder Domingo Leyba for assignment. Like Leyba before him, Vargas will likely be in store for a limited role as a utility option off the bench. The 29-year-old appeared in parts of his first four seasons in the big leagues with Arizona, but he's bounced around between three other organizations over the past two years.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rob Biertempfel: Pirates call up RHP Chase De Jong to start... - The Athletic Pirates call up RHP Chase De Jong to start today v Rockies. Ildemaro Vargas DFA RHP JT Brubaker has been placed on the Bereavement List. OF...

MAY 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

DFA'd by Pittsburgh Vargas was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Saturday.

Impact The 29-year-old was claimed off waivers by the Pirates nearly two weeks ago and went 1-for-13 in seven appearances. Vargas began the season with the Cubs and went 3-for-21 before being DFA'd. He could remain in the Pirates organization should he go unclaimed on waivers.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Albies hits 2 HRs, Acuña adds 15th shot, Braves top Pirates

Ozzie Albies hit home runs from both sides of the plate, Ronald Acuña Jr. led off with his major league-best 15th home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1

MAY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Ildemaro Vargas using past experiences to motivate him for current opportunity with Pirates Ildemaro Vargas took the long way to Pittsburgh. The Pirates claimed the 29-year-old utility man off waivers Monday from the Chicago Cubs, m...

MAY 20, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Arenado, Edman lead Cardinals to 5-2 win over Pirates

Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer, his fourth in four games, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2

MAY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Pirates claim infielder Ildemaro Vargas off waivers, DFA Troy Stokes Jr. Major League Baseball can be a cruel business sometimes. Less than a week ago, on May 11, outfielder Troy Stokes Jr. was celebrating his fir...

MAY 17, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pirates sign infielder Ildemaro Vargas, designate Troy Stokes Jr. The Pirates claimed infielder Ildemaro Vargas off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Vargas, 29, is 3 for 21 this season with two doub...

MAY 17, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Claimed by Pirates Vargas was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Monday.

Impact Vargas was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday, and he'll remain in the NL Central going forward. The 29-year-old served as a depth option for Chicago this year, and he should serve in a depth role for the Pirates after Troy Stokes was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castro's hit in 10th gives Tigers 9-8 win over Cubs

Harold Castro hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning off Craig Kimbrel to give the Detroit Tigers a 9-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs

MAY 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment Vargas was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday.

Impact Vargas had served as a depth option since early May but is no longer needed now that Ian Happ (ribs) is back from the injured list. Vargas didn't do much with his infrequent opportunities, posting a .488 OPS in 24 plate appearances.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs activate Happ, designate Vargas The Chicago Cubs today activated outfielder Ian Happ off the 10-day injured list and designated infielder Ildemaro Vargas for assignment. Ha...

MAY 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Cubs place OF Marisnick on IL with right hamstring injury

The Chicago Cubs have placed outfielder Jake Marisnick on the 10-day injured list and recalled reliever Brad Wieck from Triple-A Iowa

MAY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Anderson solid, Pirates hold on, end Cubs' 5-game win string

Tyler Anderson pitched eight solid innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Cubs in ninth 6-5, ending Chicago’s five-game winning streak

MAY 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Picks up Sunday start Vargas is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Javier Baez left Saturday's game with back tightness, so the Cubs are giving him Sunday off and starting Vargas at shortstop. The latter has played in six games since getting recalled earlier in the week, and he's gone 1-for-9 so far with a stolen base and two runs scored. Vargas should head back to the bench whenever Baez is able to rejoin the lineup.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs place Arrieta on 10-day IL with abrasion on right thumb

The Chicago Cubs have placed former NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta on the 10-day injured list because of an abrasion on his right thumb

MAY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Recalled, starting Vargas was recalled by the Cubs and will bat eighth and play second base in the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Impact Vargas spent three days in the big leagues in mid-April, going 0-for-2 in a pair of appearances off the bench. With a career .252/.280/.388 slash line, Vargas is unlikely to find himself in the lineup on a regular basis during his time with the team.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs hit by 4 more pitches, Braves hold on in 9th to win 5-2

Kyle Wright plunked four Cubs batters but still left with the lead after a last-minute call-up, Will Smith stranded the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Atlan...

APRIL 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Sent to alternate training site Vargas was optioned to the alternate training site Friday.

Impact Vargas had his contract selected by the Cubs earlier in the week and went 0-for-2 in two appearances off the bench during his brief time with the team. Matt Duffy was activated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Plunked again, Contreras hits back with HR, Cubs beat Brews

Willson Contreras struck back after getting plunked again by the Brewers, hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied past Milwaukee 3-2 on Tuesday nig...

APRIL 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Cubs' Hendricks feeling ill, scratched amid team COVID scare

With the team facing a COVID-19 scare, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday night after the right-hander indicated he wasn’t feeling w...

APRIL 13, 2021 • Associated Press

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