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    Miguel Vargas plates five in 22-run outburst

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    Miguel Vargas went 3-for-6 with a home run, double, two runs scored, and five RBI in a ridiculous 22-1 rout of the Royals on Friday.

    This was an all-time blowout. Vargas got the White Sox going with a three-run home run that started their 10-run third inning. He chipped in another run-scoring double in that same frame and one last RBI in the seventh when they already had 20 runs home. In all, they hit five home runs as a team and did all of their damage against real pitchers. Infielder Tyler Tolbert actually turned in a scoreless eighth inning when all the dust had settled. Baseball can be a funny sport sometimes. As for Vargas, that home run was his 18th on the season as he looks to put the finishing touches on his All-Star resume.
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    Vargas reached all four times, as he also drew two walks. The 26-year-old has 19 homers on the season — this one a two-run shot off Luinder Avila in the first inning — and he’s driven in 52 runs; putting him right around a 100-RBI pace on the season. It took a while, but Vargas is starting to show why he was considered such an elite prospect when he was a member of the Dodgers.
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    Vargas’ home run was his 17th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Parker Messick to put the White Sox ahead 2-1 in the sixth inning. Vargas was hitting .250 with three home runs in 18 games in June entering play Tuesday. He’s hitting .237 with an .820 OPS and 45 RBI this year.
  • CWS 3rd Baseman #20
    Vargas takes a seat for the first time since May 20. The 26-year-old has put together a phenomenal season as one of Chicago’s primary catalysts, slashing .237/.354/.467 with a career-high 16 home runs, 44 RBI and 10 steals in 323 plate appearances over 74 games. A quick break to recharge both mentally and physically makes a ton of sense since he’s been scuffling recently, hitting .111 (3-for-27) over his last seven games and has just three homers since the start of June. It’ll be rookie Jacob Gonzalez getting a look at the cold corner in his place.
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    Vargas had a two-run single in the top of the third inning to give the White Sox a 3-0 lead in a game they would eventually lose 6-4. He now has 40 RBI on the season. Vargas is hitting .241 with an .861 OPS, 44 runs, 15 home runs and nine stolen bases.
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    Vargas’s 383-foot double in the first would have been a homer in 11 ballparks. In Target Field, though, it probably would have been caught by a plus center fielder. The Twins, though, had Kody Clemens out there with Byron Buxton limited to DHing. Vargas now has 15 homers in 257 plate appearances this season. That’s one fewer than he had in 569 plate appearances last year and two more than he had in 591 career plate appearances prior to 2025.
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    It’s a significant hit for Chicago and fantasy managers as Murakami will remain on the shelf until at least late June, even in a best-case scenario. There’s a chance he’s out until around the All-Star break in mid-July. The 26-year-old power-hitter was putting together a phenomenal rookie campaign, slashing .240/.378/.560 with 43 runs scored, 20 homers, 41 RBI and one stolen base across 246 plate appearances through 57 games. There are some lingering contact concerns in his profile, but he’s looked like an over-the-fence power threat so far. There should be a clearer return timetable once he’s cleared to begin ramping up baseball activities. It’ll be Miguel Vargas moving over to cover first base with breakout prospect Jacob Gonzalez getting a chance with the White Sox in a multi-position role.
  • CWS 3rd Baseman #20
    Vargas got the White Sox on the board in the third inning with an RBI double off of Troy Melton. They then scratched out a run off of Kyle Finnegan in the ninth inning to force extra innings. After the Tigers scored once in the top half of the frame, the White Sox were down to their final out with Drew Romo still standing on second base when Vargas obliterated an 0-1 changeup from Drew Anderson for a 391-foot (102.3 mph EV) two-run shot that sent the White Sox’ faithful into a frenzy. With his 2-for-5 night, Vargas is now slashing .235/.365/.485 with 13 homers and 34 RBI on the season.
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    Vargas finished the afternoon 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored. It’s the continuation of a full-on breakout for the former top prospect, as he’s lowered his strikeout percentage to a career-best and raised his walk percentage to a career-high, all while barreling the ball more than he ever has. The combination of patience, power, and contact points to this sustaining, and he even pulls fly balls in the air at an above-average clip. The White Sox line up for a seven-game homestand against the Twins and Tigers this upcoming week.
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    Vargas gave the White Sox a 3-0 lead with the five homers on the day off Jameson Taillon. The 26-year-old has really come alive after his ugly start, and he’s already up to 11 roundtrippers to pair with a .247/.373/.506 slash. That’ll play.
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    Vargas launched a 410-foot home run in the third inning that left the bat at 106.5 mph, and then hit another one 404 feet at 112.9 mph later in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old now has nine home runs and 21 RBI on the season to go along with a .228/.369/.471 slash line. He’s adjusted his launch angle to not be as dramatic, so he’s hitting fewer fly balls, but he’s making much harder contact with a 13 percent barrel rate and a career high 44 percent hard-hit rate. The batting average should rise closer to .240, and he’s going to be a valuable fantasy asset in many leagues this season.

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    Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against the White Sox.

    Rutschman drove in a pair of runs in his second game back from the 7-day concussion injured list, and he’ll get a breather Tuesday; something that will likely happen more consistently to make sure the 28-year-old is fresh after the head injury. Samuel Basallo will handle backstop duties for Tuesday’s game in Rutschman’s absence.
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    Reds recalled OF Ivan Johnson from Triple-A Louisville.

    Johnson gets the call to replace Dane Myers after Myers was placed on the injured list with a shoulder bruise. The 27-year-old will likely just be a bench option in this stint with the Reds.
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    Reds placed OF Dane Myers on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder bruise.

    Myers hurt his shoulder when he crashed into the center-field wall during Monday’s game against the Brewers. He’ll be out at least 10 days with the ailment, but how much time he’ll miss is still up in the air. The 30-year-old outfielder has been replaced on the active roster by Ivan Johnson, with Johnson recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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    Blue Jays sent RHP Simeon Woods Richardson outright to Triple-A Buffalo.

    Woods Richardson could elect free agency after being designated for assignment and unclaimed, but for now, it appears the 25-year-old will remain in the Toronto organization. He’ll need to be added to the 40-man roster if the Blue Jays deem him worth of an MLB roster spot.
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    Hayden Wesneski (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Tuesday.

    Wesneski had Tommy John surgery last May and has been deliberate in his recovery. The fact that he is just beginning his rehab assignment on the final day of June means he likely wouldn’t be an option for the Astros until early to mid-August. He does have experience pitching out of the bullpen, so he could help in a bulk relief role in the final weeks of the season.
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    Gavin Lux (shoulder) and Jake Fraley (sports hernia) are both starting a rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham on Tuesday.

    Lux had a shoulder impingement back in April and then suffered a leg injury in May while recovering from the shoulder impingement, and then suffered another shoulder injury at the end of May while recovering from that leg injury. Fraley underwent sports hernia surgery in the middle of May. Both players have a shot of being back after the All-Star break, if all goes well.
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    Yankees recalled RHP Yovanny Cruz from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

    Cruz was with the Yankees for two games earlier in the season. On the year, he has a 3.18 ERA and nearly 30 percent strikeout rate in 28 1/3 innings pitched at Triple-A.
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    Mets signed INF/OF Christopher Morel to a minor league contract.

    Morel was designated for assignment and then released by the Marlins just a few days ago. The 27-year-old hit .162/.219/.206 with zero homers, one RBI, and a 28/4 K/BB ratio in 73 plate appearances with the Marlins. He will report to Triple-A Syracuse for now, but the deal contains multiple opt-outs, so it’s unclear how long Morel will stay in the minors before trying to use one of them.
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    Cardinals promoted LHP prospect Mason Molina to Triple-A Memphis

    Molina was acquired from the Rangers at the trade deadline last year for reliever Phil Maton. Molina has registered a 2.87 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 82/26 K/BB ratio in 69 innings at Double-A Springfield. He will slot into the Triple-A rotation behind older starting pitchers like Hunter Dobbins, Quinn Mathews, and injured pitchers Richard Fitts, Cooper Hjerpe, and Tekoah Roby. It’s unlikely the 22-year-old Molina will make MLB starts this season, but he could be a name to watch next year.
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    Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer Monday in the Dodgers’ 9-4 takedown of the A’s.

    No one was robbing Ohtani’s homer off Matt Krook; he hit the ball 112.3 mph and a projected 432 feet to right. He has 18 homers and is up to third in the majors with a .958 OPS, trailing only Yordan Alvarez at 1.031 and Juan Soto at .975. He’s also second with 60 runs scored, though he’s 13 behind James Wood there.