60 Jason Vargas, SP

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.