Ildemaro Vargas faces possible designation for assignment by Diamondbacks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Ildemaro Vargas, who started the season strong as the NL Player of the Month for the Arizona Diamondbacks, is now at risk of being designated for assignment. After an impressive start, Vargas has struggled significantly, with his OPS dropping from 1.131 on May 1 to.458 since. As the Diamondbacks' roster becomes more crowded with returning players, the team may soon need to make a tough decision regarding Vargas's future. He may not rebound to his early-season performance despite a prior uncharacteristically strong showing.
- •Vargas was the NL Player of the Month in April.
- •His OPS has significantly declined since early May.
- •The Diamondbacks' roster is becoming more crowded.
- •Vargas's future with the team is uncertain as performance dips.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas in danger of unprecedented fate
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