Emilio Vargas

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Emilio Vargas

|image =

|team = Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

|number = 98

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|8|12}}

|birth_place = Moca, Dominican Republic

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = CPBL

|debutdate = August 3

|debutyear = 2023

|debutteam = CTBC Brothers

|statyear = 2023 season

|statleague = CPBL

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 3–2

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 2.55

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 49

|teams =

CTBC Brothers ({{by|2023}})

}}

Emilio Vargas (born August 12, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in 2013. He has previously played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the CTBC Brothers.

Career

=Arizona Diamondbacks=

Vargas signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent on January 23, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=642496#/career/R/pitching/2019/ALL|title=Emilo Vargas Transactions|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=May 24, 2019}} He spent his first two seasons with the DSL Diamondbacks, going 1–2 with a 6.35 ERA in {{fraction|22|2|3}} innings in 2013 and 4–4 with a 2.21 ERA in 61 innings in 2014. He split the 2015 season between the rookie–level Arizona League Diamondbacks, rookie–level Missoula Osprey, and High–A Visalia Rawhide, going a combined 6–1 with a 2.70 ERA over {{fraction|59|1|3}} innings. His 2016 was split between the Single–A Kane County Cougars and Visalia, combining to go 5–6 with a 4.10 ERA over 85.2 innings. he spent the 2017 season with Kane County, 5–7 with a 4.02 ERA in {{fraction|100|2|3}} innings. His 2018 season was split between Visalia and the Double–A Jackson Generals, combining to go 9–8 with a 2.88 ERA in {{fraction|143|2|3}} innings.

On November 20, 2018, the Diamondbacks added Vargas to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/press-release/d-backs-add-clarke-cron-payamps-takahashi-vargas-to-40-man-roster-300980302|title=D-backs add Clarke, Cron, Payamps, Takahashi & Vargas to 40-man roster|work=MLB.com|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2019}} He spent the 2019 season back with Jackson,{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/diamondbacks-emilio-vargas-optioned-to-double-a/|title=Diamondbacks' Emilio Vargas: Optioned to Double-A|author=RotoWire Staff|work=CBS Sports|date=March 12, 2019|access-date=May 24, 2019}} going 5–3 with a 3.78 ERA over 17 starts and striking out 70 over {{fraction|85|2|3}} innings. Vargas did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=July 6, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}

=Chicago White Sox=

On November 20, 2020, Vargas was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.{{cite web|author=Steve Adams |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/white-sox-claim-emilio-vargas-add-three-others-to-40-man-roster.html |title=White Sox Claim Emilio Vargas, Add Three Others To 40-Man Roster |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=2020-11-20 |accessdate=2021-05-02}} On February 1, 2021, Vargas was designated for assignment by the White Sox after the team re–signed Carlos Rodón.{{Cite web|title=White Sox's Emilio Vargas: Designated for assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-emilio-vargas-designated-for-assignment/|access-date=July 6, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=February 2021 |language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights on February 8.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/minor-mlb-transactions-2821.html |title=Minor MLB Transactions: 2/8/21 |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=2021-02-08 |accessdate=2021-05-02}} He spent the season with the Double–A Birmingham Barons, making 21 appearances (15 starts) and registering a 7–4 record and 2.90 ERA with 99 strikeouts in {{fraction|83|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=White Sox's Emilio Vargas: Receives invite to big-league camp|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-emilio-vargas-receives-invite-to-big-league-camp/|access-date=July 6, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=14 March 2022 |language=en}} He elected free agency following the season on November 7.{{cite web|title=2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=July 6, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=9 November 2021 |language=en}}

On November 28, 2021, Vargas re–signed with the White Sox on a minor league contract.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Sign Pitchers Emilio Vargas, Cam Hill To Minor League Contracts|url=https://www.soxon35th.com/white-sox-sign-pitchers-emilio-vargas-cam-hill-to-minor-league-contracts/|access-date=July 6, 2023|website=soxon35th.com|date=30 November 2021 |language=en}} He spent the 2022 season split between Double–A Birmingham and Triple–A Charlotte, making 26 combined appearances (19 starts) and posting a 4–9 record and 5.61 ERA with 116 strikeouts in {{fraction|112|1|3}} innings of work. Vargas became a free agent following the season on November 10, 2022.{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=July 6, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=13 November 2022 |language=en}}

=Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos=

On April 20, 2023, Vargas signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=Emilio Vargas Stats, Fantasy & News|url=https://www.milb.com/player/emilio-vargas-642496|access-date=July 6, 2023|website=milb.com|language=en}} In 13 starts for the Tecolotes, Vargas logged a 5–4 record and 4.50 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 70.0 innings pitched.

=CTBC Brothers=

On July 6, 2023, Vargas signed with the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).{{cite news |last1=Yang |first1=Chi-fang |last2=Chao |first2=Yen-hsiang |title=CPBL's Brothers sign Dominican pitcher Emilio Vargas |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202307070013 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |agency=Central News Agency |date=July 7, 2023}} In 10 starts for CTBC, he posted a 3–2 record and 2.55 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 67.0 innings of work. On October 4, Vargas' contract was terminated by the Brothers and he was issued a permanent ban by the CPBL. The ban was a result of a positive drug test, in which Tetrahydrocannabinol, a class 2 narcotic in Taiwan, and banned substance in the CPBL, was detected.{{Cite web|title=CPBL Permanently Bans Emilio Vargas Over Drug Violation|url=http://cpblstats.com/cpbl-permanently-bans-emilio-vargas-drug-violation/|access-date=October 8, 2023|website=cpblstats.com|date=5 October 2023 |language=en}}

=Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos (second stint)=

On April 2, 2024, Vargas signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/previa-la-constelacion-de-las-dos-naciones In 19 starts for Dos Laredos, he compiled a 6-5 record and 3.20 ERA with 99 strikeouts across {{fraction|112|1|3}} innings pitched.