| Thu Aug 21 2014 | 16:05 | Vargas 3-4 with two runs scored and solo home run in Twins' win ... | ||||
Vargas was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a solo home run in the Twins' win over Cleveland Thursday afternoon. | ||||||
Vargas showed a ton of strength in driving the home run the opposite way. The young righty is hitting .316/.354/.513 in 76 at-bats this season. | ||||||
| Mon Aug 18 2014 | 09:28 | Vargas 3-4 with homer, double, three RBI and two runs scored in ... | ||||
Vargas was 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Royals. | ||||||
Vargas, who owns a .317/.364/.500 slash line since getting called up on July 31, belted his third home run of the season off Jeremy Guthrie in the fifth inning. Locked into a regular role and batting fourth in the order for the Twins, Vargas has quickly become a highly relevant fantasy factor. | ||||||
| Wed Aug 13 2014 | 22:32 | Vargas 2-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's win over Astros | ||||
Vargas went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Astros. | ||||||
The 24-year-old rookie raised his batting average to an even .300 with the two-hit performance. | ||||||
| Tue Aug 12 2014 | 23:58 | Vargas clubbed second home run (a solo shot off Astros' pitcher ... | ||||
Vargas clubbed his second home run (a solo shot off Astros' pitcher Mike Foltynewicz in the ninth inning) of the year Tuesday, while going 1-for-4 at the plate. | ||||||
Although he is just 2-for-13 in his last three games, Vargas has still been impressive in his first 11 games with the Twins. Through 46 at-bats, Vargas has a solid .283/.340/.435 slash line while receiving regular playing time at DH. | ||||||
| Wed Aug 6 2014 | 03:42 | Vargas hit first home run of career Tuesday, while going 1-4 at ... | ||||
Vargas hit the first home run of his career Tuesday, while going 1-for-4 at the plate with three RBI in the Twins' 3-1 win over the Padres. | ||||||
Vargas is now 6-for-18 with seven RBI in his first four games with the Twins. At 6'5', 273 pounds, Vargas has the look of a masher. If Vargas keeps this up, he'll be a name worth monitoring. | ||||||
| Sun Aug 3 2014 | 01:34 | Vargas started at DH and 2-4 in Saturday's win over White Sox | ||||
Vargas started at DH and went 2-for-4 in Saturday's win over the White Sox. | ||||||
He's started the past two games and could get regular time at first base and DH as the Twins audition him for 2015. | ||||||
| Thu Jul 31 2014 | 11:20 | Kennys Vargas: Called Up By Twins | ||||
Vargas was called up from Double-A New Britain on Thursday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | ||||||
The 23-year-old switch hitter will make the jump from Double-A, where he's hit .281/.360/.472 with 17 homers and 63 RBI this season, replacing Sam Fuld on the active roster. Fuld was traded to the A's earlier Thursday in exchange for left-hander Tommy Milone. It seems Vargas may get an extended look in the majors, possibly stepping into a regular role if the team manages to unload Josh Willingham prior to the deadline. | ||||||
| Thu Jul 31 2014 | 11:09 | Twins recall Kennys Vargas from Double-A | ||||
Twins recalled 1B Kennys Vargas from Double-A New Britain. | ||||||
Vargas, 23, was batting .281/.360/.472 with 17 home runs and 63 RBI in 97 games this season at the Double-A level. But he is doubtful to hold fantasy value. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Jun 18 2014 | 08:17 | Twins 1B prospect Vargas rips 13th home run | ||||
Twins first base prospect Kennys Vargas went 2-for-5 with a home run for Double-A New Britain on Tuesday. | ||||||
The switch-hitting Vargas has hit a home run in each of his last three games, and five of his last nine, raising his season line to .321/.393/.538 with 12 doubles and 13 home runs. He has 29 walks (11.0 percent) and 42 strikeouts (16.0%) in 263 plate appearances, and could see time in Minnesota when rosters expand in September. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||