Richard Vargas
| IP | 178 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.287 |
| WHIP | 1.376 |
| BB/9 | 4.753 |
| SO/9 | 8.494 |
- Full name Richard Felix Vargas
- Born 04/19/1991 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Vargas went 7-3, 1.69 while striking out 49 over 64 innings in the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut a year ago. For an encore he made seven starts for Eastern Division-winning Pulaski, showing explosive arm strength. He missed three weeks at midseason with an oblique strain, but when healthy his plus sinker ranged from 93-96 mph and proved to be almost impossible to lift. Vargas permitted no home runs in 34 innings. Tall and lean, he oozes athleticism, leading to optimism that he'll throw more strikes in the future while learning to spin a slider and perfect a changeup. He shows more feel for his breaking ball than fellow Pulaski flamethrower George Mieses, but it's still a below-average offering. Vargas challenges hitters and repeats his delivery well for a young pitcher, but it will be years before the Mariners know exactly what they have in him.
