Echedry Vargas Stats & Scouting Report

AB	392
AVG	.276
OBP	.321
SLG	.454
HR	14

Full name Echedry Miguel Vargas
Born 02/27/2005 in Azua, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Vargas was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2022 for a small bonus. His career is in its early stages, but he’s already proved a shrewd signing. The versatile infielder stood out in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, where his 11 home runs tied for the league lead, and his 27 extra-base hits and 112 total bases stood alone atop the circuit.

Scouting Report: Vargas has a well-rounded skill set without a standout tool on defense or in the batter’s box. He’s a tightly packed athlete who can put plenty of thump behind the ball but will need to improve his approach in order to do so more often. His chase and miss rates were not good, but his 103.9 mph 90th percentile exit velocity stood out among his peers. If he can better recognize and lay off spin, his knack for barreling balls will show up more frequently. Vargas improved his walk rate year over year but the Rangers would like to see that figure improve. He mostly split his defensive reps between shortstop and second base but got seven starts at third base as well. He could be an average defender at second but has enough arm strength to fill in on the left side from time to time. He’s an above-average runner who can get to plus underway.

The Future: Vargas made a one-game cameo with Low-A Down East, and he’ll return to the level in 2024. He has the ceiling of a utilityman who gets regular playing time around the diamond.

Scouting Grades Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55
BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: Vargas was signed in the Rangers' most recent class for a small bonus of just $10,000. He quickly proved his worth in the Dominican Summer League, where he produced an .878 OPS. His offensive skills mask his lack of a true defensive home or standout athleticism.

Scouting Report: Vargas' best attribute is his contact ability. He needs to stay in the zone more, but his high rate of chase was mitigated by excellent bat-to-ball skills on pitches in the zone. He reminds some within the organization of an early-stage version of Ezequiel Duran because of his ability to make loud contact despite a bit of a free-swinging approach. The Rangers worked with Vargas at instructional league to try to clean up his bat path. Vargas is not the most athletic player in the world but has the chance to stick on infield--either at second or third base--and has the arm strength to handle the left side. He's a fringe-average runner who can steal bases on a combination of instincts and aggression rather than being any sort of burner.

The Future: Vargas will move to the Arizona Complex League in 2023, when he'll try to harness his approach to make the most of his contact ability and try to point himself toward a ceiling as a utility infielder.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 50. Speed: 45. Fielding: 40. Arm: 50.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: Vargas was signed in the Rangers' most recent class for a small bonus of just $10,000. He quickly proved his worth in the Dominican Summer League, where he produced an .878 OPS. His offensive skills mask his lack of a true defensive home or standout athleticism.

Scouting Report: Vargas' best attribute is his contact ability. He needs to stay in the zone more, but his high rate of chase was mitigated by excellent bat-to-ball skills on pitches in the zone. He reminds some within the organization of an early-stage version of Ezequiel Duran because of his ability to make loud contact despite a bit of a free-swinging approach. The Rangers worked with Vargas at instructional league to try to clean up his bat path. Vargas is not the most athletic player in the world but has the chance to stick on infield--either at second or third base--and has the arm strength to handle the left side. He's a fringe-average runner who can steal bases on a combination of instincts and aggression rather than being any sort of burner.

The Future: Vargas will move to the Arizona Complex League in 2023, when he'll try to harness his approach to make the most of his contact ability and try to point himself toward a ceiling as a utility infielder.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 50. Speed: 45. Fielding: 40. Arm: 50.
BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: Vargas was signed in the Rangers' most recent class for a small bonus of just $10,000. He quickly proved his worth in the Dominican Summer League, where he produced an .878 OPS. His offensive skills mask his lack of a true defensive home or standout athleticism.

Scouting Report: Vargas' best attribute is his contact ability. He needs to stay in the zone more, but his high rate of chase was mitigated by excellent bat-to-ball skills on pitches in the zone. He reminds some within the organization of an early-stage version of Ezequiel Duran because of his ability to make loud contact despite a bit of a free-swinging approach. The Rangers worked with Vargas at instructional league to try to clean up his bat path. Vargas is not the most athletic player in the world but has the chance to stick on infield--either at second or third base--and has the arm strength to handle the left side. He's a fringe-average runner who can steal bases on a combination of instincts and aggression rather than being any sort of burner.

The Future: Vargas will move to the Arizona Complex League in 2023, when he'll try to harness his approach to make the most of his contact ability and try to point himself toward a ceiling as a utility infielder.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 50. Speed: 45. Fielding: 40. Arm: 50.
Vargas was only a $10,000 signing, but his offensive ability is advanced enough where he could be hitting in the middle of a lineup this year in the Dominican Summer League. He shows hitterish tendencies with natural feel for the barrel and a chance to hit for more power down the road. Where he plays is still to be determined, but he has improved in the field and has a chance for third or second base.