"Vargas just wrapped up his third stint with the team. The versatile utilityman debuted with the Diamondbacks in 2017. After playing a minor role across three seasons, Arizona designated him for assignment in 2020. The DFA led to a trade to the Twins, though Minnesota would also designate Vargas for assignment less than a month after acquiring him. The Cubs scooped him up off waivers for the final month of the season."
"Washington gave Vargas his longest look to date. The Nationals signed him as a minor league free agent in May of 2022. He hit .280 in 53 games with the team. Washington gave Vargas semi-regular playing time over the next two seasons. He topped 300 plate appearances for the first time in 2024. Vargas signed a minor league deal to return to Arizona this past offseason. He appeared in 38 games with the team in 2025."
"The Diamondbacks have announced a handful of roster moves. Infielder Ildemaro Vargas, catcher James McCann, and left-hander Jalen Beeks have elected free agency. Right-handers Austin Pope, John Curtiss, and Casey Kelly, left-hander Kyle Nelson, and infielder Connor Kaiser were outrighted off the 40-man roster. Arizona's 40-man roster now sits at 38 players. He appeared in 42 games for the team, filling in behind the plate after Gabriel Moreno went down with a hand injury."
Arizona made multiple roster moves, with Ildemaro Vargas, James McCann and Jalen Beeks electing free agency and seven others outrighted off the 40-man roster. Right-handers Austin Pope, John Curtiss and Casey Kelly, left-hander Kyle Nelson and infielder Connor Kaiser were among those outrighted, reducing the 40-man to 38 players. Vargas completed his third stint with Arizona after debuting in 2017 and moving through several DFA and waiver transactions; he has played every infield spot, both corner outfield positions and even pitched in mop-up duty. McCann was added in June, appeared in 42 games and posted a 110 wRC+ in limited action.
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