The Dodgers are inching closer to shipping Miguel Vargas to triple-A Oklahoma City as the second baseman continues to struggle at the plate.
with a .316 average and 1.042 on-base-plus-slugging percentage in 30 games at second base and shortstop and a .243 average and .864 OPS in 53 games in right field.has been in a month-long nose dive at the plate that has not only cost him playing time but could warrant a demotion to triple-A Oklahoma City, where Vargas could work to regain the stroke and confidence that made him the organization’s best pure hitting prospect entering this season.
But Vargas, 23, has shown only glimpses of the hitter he was in the minors. He’s batting .197 with a .670 OPS, seven homers, 15 doubles, four triples and 32 RBIs in 79 games, and has looked overmatched for most of the past month, batting .082 with a .375 OPS, three extra-base hits and four RBis in 21 games since June 9.
Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez watches his second inning home run soar off as Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning looks on at Dodger Stadium Friday.If the Dodgers do demote Vargas, they could recall left-handed-hitting infielder Michael Busch, who is batting .320 with a 1.023 OPS, 10 homers and 47 RBIs in 52 games at Oklahoma City, and give switch-hitting infielder Yonny Hernandez some starts at second base. And, of course, Betts would play more games in the infield.
Roberts called the workout, in which Syndergaard hit 93-94 mph with his fastball, “a step in the right direction,” and said the 30-year-old right-hander would begin what is expected to be a lengthy rehabilitation stint with Oklahoma City in the next week or so.
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