César Vargas

César Vargas
Vargas with the Orix Buffaloes
Sultanes de Monterrey – No. 58
Pitcher
Born: (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 32)
Puebla, Mexico
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: April 23, 2016, for the San Diego Padres
NPB: August 28, 2021, for the Orix Buffaloes
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record0–3
ERA5.03
Strikeouts28
NPB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record1–2
ERA8.34
Strikeouts18
Teams
Career highlights and awards
NPB
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Mexico
World Baseball Classic
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Miami Team

César Vargas (born December 30, 1991) is a Mexican professional baseball for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He has previously played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.

Career

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New York Yankees

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Vargas signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent on May 30, 2009. He made his professional debut with the DSL Yankees, recording a 3.50 ERA in 16 appearances. He spent 2010 and 2011 with the DSL Yankees, pitching to a 2.06 ERA in 2010 and a 2.39 ERA in 2011. In 2012, Vargas split the season between the rookie ball GCL Yankees and the Single-A Charleston RiverDogs, registering a 3-2 record and 3.13 ERA in 13 games. He split the next season between the High-A Tampa Yankees and Charleston, pitching to a 4-8 record and 4.10 ERA between the two clubs. Vargas split the 2014 season between Tampa and Charleston, posting a 4-2 record and 2.58 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 44 appearances. He split the 2015 season between the Double-A Trenton Thunder and the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, recording a 6-0 record and 3.08 ERA between the two teams.[1] On November 6, 2015, he elected free agency.

San Diego Padres

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On November 20, 2015, Vargas signed a major league contract with the San Diego Padres.[2] On April 23, he was called up to the major leagues to start in place of the injured Robbie Erlin, making his MLB debut.[3] After making six starts for the Padres, Vargas went on the disabled list with a sore elbow.[4]

Vargas was designated for assignment by the Padres on March 31, 2017.[5] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Double–A San Antonio Missions on April 5.[6] After splitting the season between San Antonio and the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, he elected free agency on November 6.[7]

Washington Nationals

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On December 18, 2017, Vargas signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals organization.[8] He was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs for the 2018 season. Vargas split the season between Syracuse and the Double-A Harrisburg Senators, pitching to a 2-8 record and 5.14 ERA in 22 games. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.[9]

Sultanes de Monterrey

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On April 3, 2019, Vargas signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He pitched to a 4.34 ERA with 92 strikeouts in 114.0 innings pitched in 2019. Vargas did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

Ibaraki Astroplanets

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On December 16, 2020, Vargas signed with the Ibaraki Astroplanets of the Japanese independent Baseball Challenge League.[11]

Sultanes de Monterrey (second stint)

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On July 5, 2021, it was announced that Vargas had left the Astroplanets and re-signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[12] In 2 starts 10 innings he went 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA with 10 strikeouts.

Orix Buffaloes

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On August 21, 2021, Vargas signed with the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for $100,000 USD plus incentives.[13] He re-signed for the 2022 season, posting a record of 0–1 with 6.59 ERA in 8 relief appearances. Vargas was not retained following the season and became a free agent.

Sultanes de Monterrey (third stint)

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On February 10, 2023, Vargas signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[14] In 10 games (6 starts) 31.2 innings he went 2-0 with a 3.69 ERA with 28 strikeouts. He did not appear in a game in the 2024 season.

International career

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On February 26, 2019, He was selected Mexico national baseball team at 2019 exhibition games against Japan.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Cesar Vargas Minor, Winter & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Josmil Pinto claimed off waivers by Padres". Major League Baseball. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "After Vargas debuts, Padres bullpen crumbles". San Diego Union-Tribune. April 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Cesar Vargas lands on DL with sore elbow". San Diego Union-Tribune. May 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "Padres Claim Jake Esch, Designate Cesar Vargas". MLB Trade Rumors. March 31, 2017.
  6. ^ "Outrighted: Hessler, Vargas, Yates". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  8. ^ Adams, Steve (February 13, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 2/13/18". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  9. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  10. ^ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season". MLB Trade Rumors. July 2020.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ ""EL TIBURÓN" VUELVE AL ACECHO". sultanes.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  13. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news オリックス、五輪メキシコ代表右腕バルガスを獲得 今季BC茨城で5勝". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  14. ^ "¡HAIL, CÉSAR! VUELVE A CASA CÉSAR VARGAS". sultanes.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  15. ^ "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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