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60 Jason Vargas, SP

Los Angeles Angels

Fantasy Stats
Own%Start%
52%29%
Key Stats
IPW-LSVERAKsBB
58.13-303.554020

Player Updates

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Jason Vargas notches win No. 3
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

Angels starter Jason Vargas pitched seven shutout innings on Sunday during a win over the White Sox. Vargas threw 114 pitches over his seven innings and he earned the win to improve to .500 at 3-3 on the year.

Vargas gave up just four base hits all afternoon as he walked three and struck out six batters in the win. He lowered his ERA to 3.55 as he won his second straight start and earned his third winning decision in his last four outings.

Vargas has really turned things around since starting 0-3 with a 4.85 ERA after his first five outings. He's gone 3-0 since over four starts with seven runs allowed spanning 28 2/3 innings with 23 Ks.

The suddenly rolling Vargas will look to make it four straight winning decisions when he next takes the ball Friday in Kansas City. 

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Jason Vargas picks up second win
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

Angels starter Jason Vargas pitched well Tuesday and was afforded home runs from Albert Pujols, Howie Kendrick, Josh Hamilton and Mike Trout in support. That translated into a win against the Royals.

Vargas improved to 2-3 with a 4.03 ERA as he allowed just two earned runs on five hits over seven solid innings with seven Ks. He walked one and allowed a solo homer to Billy Butler in the sixth inning. Vargas threw 104 pitches.

Vargas had a rocky start to the year, but may get back on track along with Hamilton, Trout, Pujols and company. He's 2-0 in his last three starts and has a complete-game shutout among those outings. Vargas has also struck out seven in back-to-back starts.

His next outing is scheduled for Sunday against the Chicago White Sox.

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Parks factor for Jason Vargas
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer

Throughout his time with the Mariners, Jason Vargas was a much better pitcher at home in spacious Safeco Field than on the road. After some inconsistencies earlier this year, venue once again seems to be having a major impact on his performance.

The free-swinging Astros knocked him around Thursday, but they did so at home in hitter-friendly Minute Maid Park. In his previous three starts, Vargas had the upper hand, allowing five earned runs in 24 innings. But one of those starts came in the familiar Safeco Field, and the other two came in his new home, pitcher-friendly Angels stadium.

Vargas' overall numbers are pretty miserable so far, but in time, he should emerge as predictable streaming option, judging from both his last few starts and historical precedent.

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Jason Vargas knocked around in no-decision
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

Angels starting pitcher Jason Vargas was lit up Thursday for five earned runs on 10 hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven. He escaped with a no-decision after the Angels came back to beat the Astros, 6-5.

Vargas followed up a complete-game shutout in his last outing with his third five-run performance of the year, raising his ERA to 4.26. He'll face the Royals Tuesday in his next start.

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Jason Vargas primed for a big week
by Al Melchior | Data Analyst

After a wild beginning to the season, Angels southpaw Jason Vargas has pitched more like his typical self lately, throwing 64 percent of his pitches for strikes over his last three starts. It also helped that two of those starts came at Angel Stadium, as opponents have slugged just .333 against Vargas over that span.

Fortunately for Vargas' owners, he will make two more starts at his pitcher-friendly home venue in Fantasy Week 7 (May 13-19). The Royals and White Sox have been good matchups for pitchers this season, and with Vargas getting them both at home, he suddenly becomes an attractive option for owners in standard mixed leagues. Vargas is currently owned in only 43 percent of the leagues on CBSSports.com, so he is readily available in many mixed leagues. Though his season stats give Vargas the appearance of being a deep-league-only option, he is worth a pickup in 12-team mixed leagues.

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CBSSports.com Player Ranking
Position Current Last Week Rating
Starting Pitchers 58 143 47.36
Situational Stats
SituationIPWLERASVBBSO
vs Seattle 8.001 2.25027
vs LHB 16.100 2.200310
vs RHB 42.000 4.0701730
Last 7 Games
  OPP W L SV IP H ER BB Ks
4/16@MIN0103.19520
4/23TEX0007.07332
4/28@SEA0108.06227
5/3BAL1009.03023
5/9@HOU0005.210527
5/14KC1007.05217
5/19CHW1007.04036
Two Week Schedule
MAY /JUNE
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
19
CHW
W6-2
20
21
Sea
10:05 pm
22
Sea
7:05 pm
23
@KC
8:10 pm
24
@KC
8:10 pm
25
@KC
2:10 pm
26
@KC
2:10 pm
27
@LAD
8:10 pm
28
@LAD
10:10 pm
29
LAD
10:05 pm
30
LAD
10:05 pm
31
Hou
10:05 pm
1
Hou
10:05 pm
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Fantasy Points by Week
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Fantasy Points by Week.   ( Actual    AccuScore Projections)   Note: Points are rounded down.
Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2005FLA55 4.0317131000 73.2713433443159
2006FLA12 7.331250000 43.0503935943025
2007NYM01 12.19220000 10.11714144024
2009SEA36 4.9123140000 91.29853501632454
2010SEA912 3.7831310000 192.2187868118154116
2011SEA1013 4.2532324300 201.02051059522459131
2012SEA1411 3.8533332000 217.1201949335355141
2013LAA33 3.55992100 58.1622323512040
Total 4553 4.301591399400 888.089144842411320275570
Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2005FLA182638021700 .333 .385 .308
2006FLA121615011200 .353 .375 .313
2007NYM2200000000 .000 .000 .000
2009SEA23401000200 .250 .250 .250
2010SEA31600000300 .000 .000 .000
2011SEA32200000000 .000 .000 .000
2012SEA33522011200 .500 .400 .400
2013LAA9000000000 --- --- ---
Total 160616160431600 .297 .311 .262
Fielding Stats
YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
2005FLAP171315213011.000
2006FLAP125817011.000
2007NYMP2200000 ---
2009SEAP231416313031.000
2010SEAP313126917001.000
2011SEAP32322942412 .966
2012SEAP33333772820 .946
2013LAAP9912210021.000
Total  1591391432811239 .979
More Pitching Stats
YearTeamIBBGOAOGO/AOSBCSPKBKWPAVGPAMB9SLGRPF
2005FLA458102 0.61110100 .249325 13.0 .3860
2006FLA33767 0.6060002 .292213 17.6 .5500
2007NYM1721 0.3320011 .34751 16.5 .5920
2009SEA194112 0.9426201 .281385 12.3 .4760
2010SEA3182270 0.7191141 .251811 11.3 .3990
2011SEA4191267 0.77185213 .260857 12.0 .3980
2012SEA1237250 1.03106005 .245887 10.7 .4210
2013LAA16168 0.9740100 .273252 12.8 .4140
Total 188671157 0.8162187613 .2603781 12.0 .4220
Minor League Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2004 A-Greensboro21 2.3733000 19.095510217
2004 A-Jamestown31 1.9688000 41.135179231341
2005 AA-Carolina10 2.8433000 19.0136630725
2005 A-Jupiter23 3.4299000 55.1472421601460
2005 A-Greensboro41 0.8055000 33.21643121033
2006AAA-Albuquerque36 7.431313000 69.09860571152851
2007AAA-New Orleans97 4.972424000125.0141776914344108
2009AAA-Tacoma43 3.1899000 51.0481918301546
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Player Info

Height/Weight:
6-0/215
Birthdate:
2/2/1983
Age:
30
Hometown:
Apple Valley, CA
Bats/Throws:
L/L
Team:
Los Angeles Angels
College:
Long Beach State
MLB Experience:
8
Salary:
$8,500,000
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