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Shota Imanaga and Cubs end Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hit streak as they blank Diamondbacks 2-0

Shota Imanaga pitched seven crisp innings and the Chicago Cubs ended Ildemaro Vargas’ 27-game hitting streak while blanking the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: Braves Roar Back and a Barry Bonds Record

The Braves pulled off a stunning comeback, Nick Kurtz and Barry Bonds have something in common, the Dodgers are in the midst of a losing str...

MAY 2 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Braves Roar Back and a Barry Bonds Record

Deadspin | Red-hot Ildemaro Vargas, struggling D-backs gear up for Cubs Deadspin | Red-hot Ildemaro Vargas, struggling D-backs gear up for Cubs

MAY 2 • DEADSPIN.COM

Diamondbacks play the Cubs after Vargas' 4-hit game

The Arizona Diamondbacks play the Chicago Cubs after Ildemaro Vargas had four hits on Friday in a 6-5 loss to the Cubs

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Extends streak with four-hit game Vargas went 4-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Cubs.

Impact While Arizona wasn't able to take advantage of having Vargas on base every time through the order, it was still another impressive effort from the 34-year-old switch hitter. Vargas has hit safely in 24 straight games to begin the campaign, tied for the second-longest streak within a single season in Diamondbacks history with Tony Womack in 2000, and his overall streak stands at 27 games dating back to the end of last year -- putting him within striking distance of matching or exceeding Luis Gonzalez's club-record streak of 30 games, set in 1999. Vargas is slashing a stunning .404/.429/.702 so far in 2026 with 14 extra-base hits, including six homers to already tie his career high, along with 19 runs and 21 RBI.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Busch helps the Cubs top the Diamondbacks 6-5 in series opener

Michael Busch had two hits and two RBIs, helping Colin Rea and the Chicago Cubs top the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Arizona's Ildemaro Vargas sets record for Venezuela-born player with a 27-game hit streak

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas has extended his hitting streak to 27 games, breaking the major league record for a Venezuela native

MAY 1 • Associated Press

23-game hit streak - and that's not counting last season! Vargas on historic tear MILWAUKEE -- The fourth-inning single by Ildemaro Vargas led to the Diamondbacks' first run of the game Thursday, and it kept Vargas' hittin...

APRIL 30 • MLB.COM

Ildemaro Vargas Is the Hottest Hitter in Baseball No One Saw Coming The Diamondbacks journeyman in his 10th MLB season is riding a 22-game hitting streak.

APRIL 30 • SI.COM

Keeps rolling Vargas went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact Vargas wasted little time extending his season-opening hit streak to 22 games when he singled in his first plate appearance. Going back to 2025, the utility infielder has hit safely in 25 consecutive games. Vargas, who has become the team's primary first baseman, doesn't have any real competition for playing time at the moment with both Carlos Santana (thigh) and Pavin Smith (elbow) on the injured list.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers take on the Diamondbacks with series tied 1-1

Both the Milwaukee Brewers and the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas is on one of most improbable runs in MLB history | Sporting News He's on the best streak of his career.

APRIL 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

D-backs hit 4 homers and Vargas stretches hit streak in 6-2 win over Brewers

Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer, Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 25 games, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Vargas rising to historic heights as season-opening hit streak reaches 22 games MILWAUKEE -- Another day, another hit for Ildemaro Vargas. The Diamondbacks infielder has opened the season by hitting in 22 straight games,...

APRIL 30 • MLB.COM

Vargas rising to historic heights as hit streak reaches 22 games MILWAUKEE -- Another day, another hit for Ildemaro Vargas. The Diamondbacks infielder has opened the season by hitting in 22 straight games,...

APRIL 30 • MLB.COM

Veteran Vargas talks sensational start, NL Player of the Week nod Ildemaro Vargas’ incredible start to the season has drawn national attention, and the 34-year-old was rewarded for his efforts with his firs...

APRIL 29 • MLB.COM

Sal Frelick ends Brewers' home-run drought in 13-2 blowout of Diamondbacks

Sal Frelick hit a solo shot to end Milwaukee’s stretch of seven straight games without a homer and Tyler Black went 3 for 5 with three RBIs as the Brewers trounced the Arizona Diam...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Surprise D-backs Star Earns NL Player of the Week Honor The success of one of the Arizona Diamondbacks' most unlikely — and heartwarming — player storylines continues. Veteran utilityman Ildemaro...

APRIL 27 • SI.COM

Huge offensive performance in win Vargas went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a three-RBI triple, a double and two additional runs scored in Sunday's victory over San Diego.

Impact Vargas was a catalyst in Arizona's come-from-behind win, launching a solo homer in the sixth inning before adding a three-run triple in the eighth inning to extend the lead. While he fell a single shy of the cycle Sunday, the veteran journeyman has rarely come up short throughout the 2026 campaign. Vargas has never produced an OPS+ above 100 in a season since debuting in 2017, yet he's slashing an eye-popping .367/.383/.722 with six homers, 20 RBI and 18 runs through 20 contests.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Tawa's slam helps Diamondbacks rally from 5-run deficit to beat Padres 12-7 in Mexico City

Tim Tawa hit a grand slam to highlight Arizona’s six-run seventh inning, Ildemaro Vargas homered to extend his hitting streak to 23 games and the Diamondbacks rallied to defeat the...

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Moves to SS mid-game Vargas started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact Vargas extended his season-opening hit streak to 19 games (.351/.368/.649) with a second-inning single. He later moved to shortstop when Geraldo Perdomo (ankle) was removed in the seventh inning. Either Vargas or Jose Fernandez could fill in for Perdomo, if the injury prevents him from playing Sunday.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado leads Diamondbacks against the White Sox after 4-hit game

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Chicago White Sox after Nolan Arenado had four hits against the White Sox on Wednesday

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Lifts pair of homers Vargas went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Wednesday's 11-7 win over the White Sox.

Impact Vargas made an early impact with a three-run blast in the second inning followed by a two-run homer in the third. He's launched three homers over the last two games, and he's still yet to be held hitless in any game he's played this season. This was his sixth multi-hit effort of the year. Vargas is batting a remarkable .364 with a 1.079 OPS, five homers, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored, five doubles, one triple and no stolen bases over 17 games. He has taken over as Arizona's primary first baseman while Carlos Santana (thigh) is on the injured list, though Vargas could ultimately settle in as a super-utility infielder once the team is at full health.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

All Vargas, all the time as Ildemaro stays on a heater for D-backs PHOENIX -- From the moment the Diamondbacks traded Blaze Alexander a few weeks before Spring Training, Ildemaro Vargas had a good shot to ma...

APRIL 23 • MLB.COM

Ildemaro Vargas has 2 HRs and 5 RBIs, leads Diamondbacks past White Sox in 11-7 slugfest

Ildemaro Vargas hit two homers and had five RBIs, Nolan Arenado added a two-run shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago White Sox 11-7

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

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Shota Imanaga and Cubs end Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hit streak as they blank Diamondbacks 2-0

Last Night in Baseball: Braves Roar Back and a Barry Bonds Record

Diamondbacks play the Cubs after Vargas' 4-hit game

Busch helps the Cubs top the Diamondbacks 6-5 in series opener

Arizona's Ildemaro Vargas sets record for Venezuela-born player with a 27-game hit streak

Brewers take on the Diamondbacks with series tied 1-1

D-backs hit 4 homers and Vargas stretches hit streak in 6-2 win over Brewers

Sal Frelick ends Brewers' home-run drought in 13-2 blowout of Diamondbacks

Tawa's slam helps Diamondbacks rally from 5-run deficit to beat Padres 12-7 in Mexico City

Arenado leads Diamondbacks against the White Sox after 4-hit game

Ildemaro Vargas has 2 HRs and 5 RBIs, leads Diamondbacks past White Sox in 11-7 slugfest