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Resting up Saturday Vargas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Vargas will sit down for the beginning of Saturday's game after going 1-for-5 with three strikeouts in the series opener. His absence will open up first base for Tim Tawa.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Logs second steal Vargas went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact Vargas was included in the lineup for the fifth time in six games. He's made three starts at first base as well as one each at second and shortstop in that span as he looks to be settling into more of a utility role. Vargas has gone 5-for-18 over five games in July, and while that's not all that impressive, he's still showing more consistency at the plate than his main competition for playing time, Pavin Smith. Vargas is batting .257 with a .699 OPS, seven home runs, 46 RBI, 39 runs scored, 12 doubles, two triples and two steals through 79 games this season.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Tuesday Vargas is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

Impact Vargas will hit the bench after he started in each of the last four games -- once at second base, three times at first base -- and went 4-for-15 with a double, a walk and two RBI. Though his production has tailed off after a scorching start to the season, Vargas could nonetheless be encroaching on Pavin Smith's role as Arizona's primary first baseman. The left-handed Smith will be included in the lineup Tuesday, but he sat in favor of Vargas in two of the Diamondbacks' previous three matchups versus righties.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Makes second straight start Vargas started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

Impact Vargas' eighth-inning double plated what eventually turned out to be the winning run. He made a second straight start at first base and is 4-for-8 with two RBI in the two games. Saturday's start was against a right-hander, which is usually Pavin Smith's job. Even though the early-season shine has come off Vargas' bat -- a .102 average with a .336 OPS over 34 games from May 20 through the end of June -- he could gain more opportunities, as Smith (.152/.260/.212) is having his own struggles at the plate.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Del Castillo hits 3-run homer to lift Diamondbacks past Brewers 4-3

Adrian Del Castillo hit a three-run home run in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Racks up three hits Vargas went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Friday's 7-4 extra-innings loss to the Brewers.

Impact Vargas started at first base against left-handed Kyle Harrison and delivered a good game. While Vargas remains a regular in the lineup versus southpaws, his playing time versus right-handers has been limited lately. He hit just .100 over 23 games in June to lose out on a starting role and will likely be limited to utility duties as long as Arizona's infield is mostly healthy. Vargas is hitting .263 with a .709 OPS, seven home runs, 45 RBI, 38 runs scored and a stolen base over 273 plate appearances this season, so he could reclaim a job if his bat gets hot.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Groover, Marte hit back-to-back HRs to help Diamondbacks beat Cardinals 9-4

LuJames Groover and Ketel Marte hit back-to-back home runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Drawing start against righty Vargas will start at first base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Vargas will crack the starting nine for the fourth time in five games, though Sunday marks the first time during that stretch that the'll be included in the lineup against a right-hander (Mike Paredes). Over Arizona's last four contests, Vargas has gone 3-for-12 with one double, two walks, five RBI and three runs, but he's still sitting on a lowly .368 OPS overall in June.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Buxton hits grand slam in 10-run inning, Twins rout Diamondbacks 16-8

Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in a 10-run fifth inning and the Minnesota Twins clobbered the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-8 on Saturday night

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Buxton hits grand slam in Twins' 10-run 5th inning against Diamondbacks

Byron Buxton hit a grand slam for his 24th home run of the season in the Minnesota Twins’ 10-run fifth inning against Arizona on Saturday night in a 16-8 victory

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Reds square off against the Diamondbacks with series tied 1-1

Both the Cincinnati Reds and the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Returns to starting lineup Vargas started at first base and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 8-0 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Vargas started for the first time since last Thursday, when he was removed from a game due to a thigh injury. He appeared in games since then, coming off the bench, but Vargas has been replaced as the primary starter at first base by prospect LuJames Groover. Vargas is 1-for-18 over eight June games.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks aim to break road skid, take on the Marlins

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Miami Marlins looking to stop a three-game road losing streak

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas in danger of unprecedented fate | Sporting News It would be hard to imagine this has happened before.

JUNE 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Out of lineup again Vargas is not in the Diamondbacks' starting lineup against the Nationals on Sunday.

Impact It's the third game in a row in which Vargas will be on the bench for the start of the game. With Pavin Smith serving as the team's DH, Vargas has been losing out on playing time to LuJames Groover, the latter of whom is starting at first base and batting eighth in Sunday's series finale.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off bench again Vargas (thigh) entered Saturday's game as a pinch hitter, went 0-for-1, and finished as the designated hitter in a 6-1 loss to Washington.

Impact Vargas, who was removed from Thursday's game with the injury, has come off the bench in the next two contests. He played the field Friday and added a plate appearance Saturday, indicating there are no limitations and he may be slipping back into a bench role. The recent activation of Pavin Smith from the injured list and call-up of prospect LuJames Groover, who started at first base Friday and Saturday, will impact Vargas' playing time.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Vargas (thigh) is not in the Diamondbacks' starting lineup against the Nationals on Saturday.

Impact Vargas is dealing with a left thigh contusion that forced him to leave Thursday's game against the Dodgers. He entered Friday's game against Washington after being absent from the starting lineup, so Vargas could be available off the bench for the Nationals for Saturday's contest. LuJames Groover will start at first base and bat eighth.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Enters game late Vargas (thigh) entered Friday's game in the eighth inning to play second base. He did not get a plate appearance in a 14-1 loss to the Nationals.

Impact Vargas was injured in a scary collision with Los Angeles' Max Muncy on Thursday but appears to have avoided a serious injury. That he was able to play the field for a couple of inning is an encouraging sign that Vargas can resume his role sharing first base and DH with occasional work at other infield spots.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

García hits 1st grand slam for his 2nd HR of game in Nationals' 14-1 romp over Diamondbacks

Luis García Jr. hit his first career grand slam for his second homer of the game in the Washington Nationals’ 14-1 romp over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks manager makes frustrations clear with Ryne Nelson after horror Max Muncy & Ildemaro Vargas collision Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy and the Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas exited Thursday night’s game after a...

JUNE 6 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Sitting down Friday Vargas (thigh) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Vargas left Thursday's game with a thigh injury after a collision, and the D-backs will keep him out of action Friday to allow him to recover. His absence will allow LuJames Groover to make his MLB debut starting at first base and batting fifth.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

No, the Max Muncy-Ildemaro Vargas collision shouldn't prompt MLB to change its rules Dodgers star Max Muncy and Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas collided at first base. But don't use this incident to change the rule...

JUNE 5 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Diamondbacks host the Nationals in first of 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Friday

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

Ildemaro Vargas Received Gift From Max Muncy After Scary Collision A battered — but not broken — Ildemaro Vargas stood at his locker Thursday night, following the Arizona Diamondbacks' 3-2 walk-off win over...

JUNE 5 • SI.COM

Dodgers' Max Muncy Provides Injury Update After Violent Collision, Concussion Scare Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy spoke to reporters after the scary collision between him and Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman...

JUNE 5 • SI.COM

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