P Melvin Vargas #20
Age: 21 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/11/2026
P MELVIN VARGAS #20 - AGE: 21 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 0 1-0 0 6.75 12.0 15 1 5 12 1.67 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 35 40 45
Movement 35 30 35 35
Control 25 25 25 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 50
Slider 40 50
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/29/2026 Ang Win, 6-3 1.2 1 2 2 2 1
08/24/2026 DodG Loss, 2-5 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
08/23/2026 @ Roc2 Win, 14-9 1.1 4 3 3 1 1 Win
08/19/2026 Ray2 Loss, 5-9 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
08/16/2026 @ Reds Win, 8-3 1.2 4 3 2 0 2
08/06/2026 Ray1 Win, 3-2 1.2 1 0 0 1 3
07/25/2026 @ Met1 Loss, 10-11 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
07/24/2026 @ Met1 Loss, 5-12 2.1 0 0 0 0 3
07/22/2026 @ ASH Win, 2-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Win
07/16/2026 @ BGN Loss, 3-5 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/08/2005
Born in:Carolina, CAR
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 4 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 4 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 0 2 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 3 1 2.45 2.45 2.45 0.00 2.60 0.27 64 0.1 .100        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286      
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 3 0 2 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Career 3 0 2 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Road 3 0 2 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Grass 3 0 2 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Day 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Night 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 2 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 0 1  
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 0 2 0 1 3.55 12.2 17 5 5 2 2 13 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 2 33.3 10 5 13.50 12.08 9.24 1.42 4.96 1.50 82 0.2 .385        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 22 10 0 0 2 4 1 3 1 0 0 .455 .458 .727 1.186      
vs. RHB 31 7 3 0 0 1 1 10 0 1 0 .226 .250 .323 .573      
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 7 0 1 0 1 2.89 9.1 12 3 3 1 2 8  
July 3 0 1 0 0 5.40 3.1 5 2 2 1 0 5  
Career 10 0 2 0 1 3.55 12.2 17 5 5 2 2 13  
Home 7 0 2 0 0 5.00 9.0 13 5 5 2 1 10  
Road 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.2 4 0 0 0 1 3  
Grass 10 0 2 0 1 3.55 12.2 17 5 5 2 2 13  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 4 1 1 0 1 1  
Night 8 0 2 0 1 3.38 10.2 13 4 4 2 1 12  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 2 0 1 3.55 12.2 17 5 5 2 2 13  
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 0 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 15 10 9 1 5 12 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 8 2 15.75 11.25 9.00 3.75 4.75 1.67 78 0.2 .389        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 17 4 2 0 0 4 1 6 0 0 0 .235 .278 .353 .631      
vs. RHB 32 11 2 1 1 6 4 6 0 1 1 .344 .432 .562 .995      
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 1 0 0 0 1 4  
August 6 0 1 0 0 9.35 8.2 14 10 9 1 4 8  
Career 8 0 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 15 10 9 1 5 12  
Home 4 0 0 0 0 6.35 5.2 6 4 4 0 3 5  
Road 4 0 1 0 0 7.11 6.1 9 6 5 1 2 7  
Grass 6 0 1 0 0 9.35 8.2 14 10 9 1 4 8  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 1 0 0 0 1 4  
Day 5 0 1 0 0 7.88 8.0 10 8 7 1 4 8  
Night 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 5 2 2 0 1 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 15 10 9 1 5 12  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Chicago A (DSL) - R 21 8 0 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 15 10 9 1 5 12 0 0 1.67 .389 4.75 0.2 89
2026 Chicago A(ACL) - R 21 10 0 2 0 1 3.55 12.2 17 5 5 2 2 13 0 0 1.50 .385 4.96 0.2 170
2026 Total - R 21 18 0 3 0 1 5.11 24.2 32 15 14 3 7 25 0 0 1.58 .387 4.86 0.4 118
2026 Winston-Salem - A 21 3 0 2 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.27 .100 2.60 0.1 999
Total SAL 3 0 2 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.27 .100 2.60 999.0
Total ACL 10 0 2 0 1 3.55 12.2 17 5 5 2 2 13 0 0 1.50 .385 4.96 170.2
Total DSL 8 0 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 15 10 9 1 5 12 0 0 1.67 .389 4.75 89.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Winston-Salem - A P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Chicago A(ACL) - R P 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.2 0.71 +0.0 1.006
2026 Chicago A (DSL) - R P 8 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 12.0 1.50 +0.1 .992
TOTAL P 21 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 28.1 0.95 +0.1 .997
PLAYER HISTORY
03/08/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.
03/18/2025 Released by the Chicago organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 25 (30).
02/17/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Birmingham Barons organization.
08/24/2026 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
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