NEWS
11:07 PM - Jason Vargas (Phi) (7-9) was charged with the loss Thursday against the Nationals, surrendering five runs (four earned) on six hits and five walks while striking out three across 4.1 innings.
11:16 PM - Jason Vargas (Phi) (7-8) allowed four runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out eight across 6.2 innings to earn the win Saturday against the Indians.
7:20 PM - Jason Vargas (Phi) (6-8) allowed five runs (four earned) on three hits with one walk and six strikeouts across three innings while taking a loss against the Red Sox on Sunday.
10:37 PM - Jason Vargas (Phi) allowed four runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out three across three innings Tuesday against the Braves. He did not factor into the decision.
5:55 PM - Jason Vargas (Phi) is scheduled to start Saturday against the Mets, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
11:54 PM - Jason Vargas (Phi) allowed two earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out one across six innings Tuesday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.
4:19 PM - Jason Vargas (Phi) will make his first start as a Philly on Friday against the White Sox, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
5:04 PM - Jason Vargas (Phi) was traded from the Mets to the Phillies in exchange for minor-league catcher Austin Bossart on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
5:09 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (6-5) allowed three runs on six hits with three walks and five strikeouts across 5.2 innings while earning a victory against the Pirates on Sunday.
10:51 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (5-5) earned the win Tuesday against the Padres after allowing one hit and four walks across six shutout innings. He had eight strikeouts.
5:43 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (4-5) allowed three runs on five hits with one walk and four strikeouts across six innings to earn a victory against the Twins on Wednesday.
10:46 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (3-5) took the loss Friday as the Mets fell 8-4 to the Marlins, coughing up six runs on five hits and a walk over five-plus innings while striking out one.
11:54 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (3-4) took the loss Wednesday against the Yankees after surrendering three runs on seven hits over 5.1 innings. He struck out six and walked two.
11:04 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits with three strikeouts and two walks across 4.2 innings during a no-decision against the Cubs on Friday.
12:03 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (calf) is listed as the Mets' probable pitcher for Friday's game against the Cubs.
5:34 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (calf) isn't expected to miss his next start after leaving Sunday's game against St. Louis, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
3:17 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) was removed from Sunday's start versus the Cardinals with a left calf cramp, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
11:48 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (3-3) earned the win in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees by allowing three runs on seven hits across six innings. He struck out three and walked two.
6:40 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) start against the Yankees on Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather.
11:58 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) allowed one run on five hits with three strikeouts and three walks during a no-decision against the Tigers on Saturday.
12:29 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hamstring) was activated ahead of Saturday's start against the Tigers.
2:55 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hamstring) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the Tigers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
4:51 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hamstring) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
10:48 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hamstring) could return to the rotation later in the week, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
11:34 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hamstring) is slated to make a rehab start Sunday at Double-A Binghamton, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
12:40 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hamstring) said he threw the equivalent of multiple innings during a bullpen session Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
6:09 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) Mickey Callaway said Sunday that Vargas (hamstring) would begin a throwing program this week, Gerard Gilberto of Yahoo Sports reports.
3:57 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hamstring) jogged Friday but remains without a timeline to return from the injured list, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports.
7:08 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports.
3:49 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) left his start Sunday against the Brewers with mild hamstring tightness, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
11:38 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) gave up one run on three hits and three walks across 5.1 innings during Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Reds. He struck out five but did not factor in the decision.
5:06 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) is scheduled to start Friday against the Cardinals, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.
4:29 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) will make his next start Saturday against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
11:20 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) will have his spot in the rotation skipped and will no longer pitch Tuesday against the Twins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
11:11 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (1-0) allowed two earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out two across five innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Marlins.
1:49 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) gave up four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over four-plus innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.
11:11 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) tossed four scoreless innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros, scattering three hits and striking out three.
10:35 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) gave up a run on a hit and a walk over two innings while striking out three in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
1:30 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) will be the Mets' fifth starter, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
7:02 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (7-9) tossed seven shutout innings and earned the win Thursday, allowing three hits while striking out six in the victory over Atlanta.
9:26 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out eight across 5.2 innings Thursday against the Nationals. He did not factor into the decision.
6:58 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (6-9) picked up the win in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Marlins. He allowed two earned runs, three hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings.
6:48 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) scheduled start against the Marlins on Wednesday was postponed, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.
3:35 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (5-9) got the loss Tuesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out two against the Dodgers.
6:56 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (5-8) picked up the win Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out six across 5.1 innings.
1:30 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (4-8) picked up the win in Friday's 3-0 victory over the Nationals, allowing three hits over six scoreless innings while striking out a season-high eight.
6:29 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (3-8) pitched 5.1 innings and earned the win Sunday, yielding two runs on six hits in the 8-2 win over Philadelphia. He struck out three and allowed a home run.
8:04 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) gave up three runs on three hits while recording one out in Tuesday's start against the Reds, which included a lengthy rain delay that forced from the game.
6:51 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (2-7) pitched five innings and took the loss Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks in the 4-2 loss to Atlanta. He struck out seven batters.
8:52 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while fanning three across 4.1 innings Friday as he didn't factor into the decision against Pittsburgh.
1:54 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (calf) has been confirmed as the starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Pirates.
1:46 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (calf) will return to action Friday against the Pirates, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
9:51 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (calf) will not take the mound against San Diego as previously scheduled, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
12:20 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (calf) will make a second rehabilitation start for short-season Brooklyn on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
9:04 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (calf) covered six scoreless innings and struck out nine Monday in his rehab start for short-season Brooklyn. He allowed no hits and one walk in the 64-pitch outing.
12:27 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (calf) will make a rehab start Monday at short-season Brooklyn, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.
12:22 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (calf) is scheduled to pitch in a simulated game Sunday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.
12:26 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (calf) threw a four-inning, 65-pitch simulated game Tuesday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.
8:06 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (calf) will throw a simulated game Tuesday at the Met's complex in Port St. Lucie, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
9:35 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday but hasn't yet been able to run on his strained calf, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
6:42 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (calf) will be placed on the 10-day disabled list, David Lennon of Newsday reports.
3:38 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (2-6) got the loss Tuesday, allowing seven runs on nine hits against the Rockies. He did not record a strikeout or a walk.
8:26 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (2-5) allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five across five innings to take the loss Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
7:02 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) will start Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Tim Britton of The Athletic New York reports.
6:34 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) turn in the rotation will be skipped by the Mets on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
5:06 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (2-4) allowed two runs on five hits and one walk across five innings while taking the loss Tuesday against the Orioles. He struck out four.
5:58 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) will remain in the Mets rotation and make his next start Tuesday against the Orioles, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
7:52 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (2-3) picked up the win in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Braves, scattering two hits and a walk over five scoreless innings while striking out two.
1:36 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) will start Wednesday against the Braves, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
10:02 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) could start against the Braves on Wednesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
9:02 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) is tentatively scheduled to start Thursday's game against the Cubs, but is available out of the bullpen Monday in Atlanta, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.
12:13 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) will be skipped the next time through the rotation, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
4:49 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (0-3) allowed four runs in six hits and three walks across four innings while taking the loss Tuesday against the Reds. He struck out one.
3:43 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (0-2) was tagged with the loss after allowing six runs on 11 hits and two walks across 4.2 innings Thursday against the Braves.
3:16 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (0-1) took the loss in his 2018 debut Saturday, coughing up nine runs on nine hits and three walks over 3.2 innings while striking out five in a 12-2 loss to the Padres.
1:08 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hand) was recalled from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Saturday.
6:57 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) manager Mickey Callaway suggested that Vargas (hand) would likely be activated from the 10-day disabled list to start either Saturday or Sunday against the Padres in San Diego, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.
7:30 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hand) will see a doctor Saturay to get medical clearance before his rehab start with Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Kristie Ackert of The New York Daily News reports.
12:37 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) Mets could employ a six-man rotation when Vargas (hand) returns from the disabled list, Tim Britton of Athletic New York reports.
9:40 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hand) completed six innings in an intrasquad game Tuesday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.
12:34 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hand) is expected to pitch six innings and 85 pitches in a simulated game Thursday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.
2:06 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hand) threw a simulated game Saturday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
7:13 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hand) likely won't be ready to return April 11, when the Mets need a fifth starter, as he is scheduled to throw a simulated game April 7, Tim Britton of The Athletic New York reports.
7:22 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hand) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
4:48 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hand) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
6:59 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) threw a bullpen session Saturday, but was unable to catch return throws due to the stitches in his right hand, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
7:03 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hand) threw a bullpen session Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
5:54 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) who is slated to undergo surgery Tuesday to repair his fractured right (non-throwing) hand, said that he hasn't been formally ruled out for his first scheduled turn through the rotation this season, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
6:24 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) (hand) was sent for a follow-up CT scan Saturday after X-rays were negative, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
12:43 PM - Jason Vargas (NYM) X-ray on his glove hand was negative Friday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.
11:55 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) received X-rays on his glove hand after being hit by a comebacker in a minor-league game Friday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.
11:22 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) is expected to open the season in the Mets' rotation, despite making his most recent Grapefruit League appearance out of the bullpen, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.
7:03 AM - Jason Vargas (NYM) pitched four innings out of the bullpen in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros, allowing one run on four hits and three walks while striking out five.
1:29 PM - Jason Vargas (KC) (15-10) allowed a single run on four hits and a walk while striking out three batters through five innings during Sunday's win over Minnesota.
12:16 AM - Jason Vargas (KC) (14-7) allowed four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven batters through just 4.2 innings during Saturday's loss to Cleveland.
3:55 PM - Jason Vargas (KC) (14-6) got the win Sunday by holding the White Sox to three runs on six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts over six innings.
7:38 PM - Jason Vargas (KC) (13-6) allowed six runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three over 4.2 innings during Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals.
8:03 PM - Jason Vargas (KC) will not make his next start Monday, as that game will go to Ian Kennedy following Saturday's rainout. The team hasn't announced the rest of the plans, but it's likely the left-hander will square off against St. Louis on Tuesday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
6:45 PM - Jason Vargas (KC) (13-5) pitched five innings, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six Orioles in Wednesday's loss.
5:01 AM - Jason Vargas (KC) fell off in July, posting a 7.23 ERA -- his worst such mark for any month since June of 2012 as a Mariner -- while owning a season-high .333 BAA over four starts.
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