César Vargas

César Vargas (born December 30, 1991) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Ibaraki Astroplanets of the Baseball Challenge League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres.

César Vargas
Ibaraki Astroplanets
Pitcher
Born: (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991
Puebla City, Mexico
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 2016, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record0–3
Earned run average5.03
Strikeouts28
Teams

Career

New York Yankees

Vargas played in the New York Yankees organization from 2009 to 2015.

San Diego Padres

He signed with the San Diego Padres in November 2015.[1] On April 23, he was called up to the major leagues to start in place of the injured Robbie Erlin, making his MLB debut.[2] After making six starts for the Padres, Vargas went on the disabled list with a sore elbow.[3]

Vargas was designated for assignment on March 31, 2017. He was sent outright to the minor leagues on April 5, 2017. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Washington Nationals

Vargas signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals before the 2018 season.[4] He was assigned to AAA Syracuse Chiefs for the 2018 season. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.[5]

Sultanes de Monterrey

On April 3, 2019, Vargas signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.

Ibaraki Astroplanets

On December 16, 2020, Vargas signed with the Ibaraki Astroplanets of the Japanese independent Baseball Challenge League.[6]

International career

On February 26, 2019, He was selected Mexico national baseball team at 2019 exhibition games against Japan.[7]

References
  1. "Josmil Pinto claimed off waivers by Padres". Major League Baseball. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  2. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/apr/23/padres-bullpen-crumbles-vargas-debuts-cardinals/
  3. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/may/29/padres-cesar-vargas-lands-on-dl-elbow-soreness/
  4. Adams, Steve (February 13, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 2/13/18". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  5. Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  6. "セサル・バルガス選手契約締結のお知らせ ("News of the César Vargas player contract conclusion")". Ibaraki Astroplanets (in Japanese). December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  7. "Roster de México para ENEOS Samurai Japan Series". MiLB.com: The Official Site of Minor League Baseball (in Spanish). February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.


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