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Jason Vargas, New York mets

With seemingly the entire league clamoring for Noah Syndergaard and some still inquiring about Zack Wheeler– despite a precipitous drop in interest around him- there is another pitcher remaining. Vargas is not going to blow anyone away or excite any fanbase, however, he is a solid starter and would provide necessary rotational depth to those in search of it.

Jason Vargas uses a change-up as his primary weapon, providing a great degree of contrast to the standard hard-throwing pitchers. He often is able to get opponents to either over-swing or make weak contact because they are too far in front of his pitches.

He typically stays within the eighty range, yet he will dip into the seventies with his slow, looping curveball. 2019 has seen him able to succeed against young teams with aggressive approaches, such as the San Diego Padres or San Fransisco Giants.

Vargas finds himself in trouble when the batters he is facing are more patient and not willing to commit to the off-speed pitchers he offers on the fringes of the strike zone. The Braves have given him some trouble, as he was unable to get out of the first inning in an April start in Atlanta. Besides a few spotty starts here or there, Vargas has been a very productive presence on the mound for the Mets in 2019.

He could easily provide a similar presence and depth to a rotation making a push for a playoff spot or one dealing with injuries in pursuit of a postseason berth.

Destinations: A’s, Brewers, Twins, Rays