Ildemaro Vargas

Washington Nationals, 2nd Base
Age: 33-108d (Jul 16, 1991)
Exp: 5.007 Years
Country: VE
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,600,000

2025 Cash

$2,600,000

Career Earnings

$3,304,127

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Ildemaro Vargas signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000. In 2025, Vargas will earn a base salary of $2,600,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 33
Estimate
 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 1.08% $2,600,000 $2,600,000
2026 34
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 33 5.007
Estimate
 $2,600,000 - - $2,600,000 $2,600,000
2026 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 33
Estimate
 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Ildemaro Vargas signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Ildemaro Vargas signed a 1 year , $975,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $975,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Ildemaro Vargas signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Ildemaro Vargas signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Ildemaro Vargas signed a 1 year , $572,600 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $572,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $572,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,600
Average Salary:
$572,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Ildemaro Vargas signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Ildemaro Vargas signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Ildemaro Vargas signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.007 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,304,127

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 25
Active
$78,921
$78,921
2018 26
Active
$82,040
$160,961
2019 27
Active
$420,744
$581,705
2020 28
Injured
Retained
Retained
$66,465
$63,300
$47,475
$648,170
$711,470
$758,945
2021 29
Active
Retained
Retained
$95,077
$42,938
$39,871
$854,022
$896,960
$936,831
2022 30
Active
Retained
$246,144
$46,152
$1,182,975
$1,229,127
2023 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$975,000
$2,204,127
2024 32
Active
$1,100,000
$3,304,127
Total      
$3,304,127
$3,304,127
2025 33
Active / estimate-arbitration
$2,600,000
Total
$5,904,127

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $724,257 - - $724,257
3 $155,555 - - $155,555
1 $63,300 - - $63,300
1 $39,871 - - $39,871
3 $2,321,144 - - $2,321,144
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
25
$78,921
$78,921
$78,921
2018
26
$82,040
$82,040
$160,961
2019
27
$420,744
$420,744
$581,705
2020
28
$66,465
$63,300
$47,475
$66,465
$63,300
$47,475
$648,170
$711,470
$758,945
2021
29
$95,077
$42,938
$39,871
$95,077
$42,938
$39,871
$854,022
$896,960
$936,831
2022
30
$246,144
$46,152
$246,144
$46,152
$1,182,975
$1,229,127
2023
31
$975,000
$975,000
$2,204,127
2024
32
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,304,127
Total
$3,304,127
$3,304,127
$3,304,127
2025
33
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
Total
$5,904,127
$5,904,127

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $724,257 - - $724,257
3 $155,555 - - $155,555
1 $63,300 - - $63,300
1 $39,871 - - $39,871
3 $2,321,144 - - $2,321,144

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 WSH Apr 11, 2023 - May 03, 2023 Shoulder
2020 CHC Sep 21, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Hamstring
  • Sep 27, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 15, 2022 Signed a 1 year $975,000 contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 01, 2022 Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
  • May 30, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • May 22, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 10, 2022 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 17, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Oct 08, 2021 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 02, 2021 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for cash considerations
  • May 17, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 11, 2020 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Arizona (ARI) for cash considerations
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $572,600 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 28, 2008 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 WSH 97 71 298 272 21 67 16 0 1 30 86 19 31 9 .246 .295 .316 .611 -0.46
2023 WSH 86 66 283 262 32 66 13 2 4 31 95 19 20 1 .252 .304 .363 .667 0.74
2022 WSH 63 57 221 209 19 55 13 1 4 23 82 8 23 3 .263 .299 .392 .691 -0.07
2021 ARI 34 19 83 77 7 12 3 1 0 7 17 6 17 1 .156 .217 .221 .438 0.10
2020 CHC 24 12 54 51 6 10 1 1 1 3 16 2 10 0 .196 .222 .314 .536 -0.35
2019 ARI 93 35 211 201 25 54 9 1 6 24 83 9 24 1 .269 .299 .413 .712 0.55
2018 ARI 14 2 20 19 2 4 0 0 1 4 7 1 4 1 .211 .250 .368 .618 0.06
2017 ARI 12 0 13 13 4 4 1 0 0 4 5 0 3 0 .308 .308 .385 .693 -0.01

Calculated Market Value

$4.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $8,672,932
  • Avg. Salary: $4,336,466
  • MLB Rank: 264
  • 2B Rank: 18

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,600,000
  • MLB Rank: 342
  • 2B Rank: 25

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ildemaro Vargas to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Christian Arroyo 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 27
David Fletcher 5 $26,000,000 $5,200,000 26
Santiago Espinal 1 $2,725,000 $2,725,000 28
Luis Urias 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 26
Averages 2 $8,931,250 $3,731,250 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Vargas's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $9,980,358 $4,990,179

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Vargas statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Christian Arroyo
2021-2022
 44.44 0.86 0.42 0.65 0.28 0.76 0.33 0.16 2.96
David Fletcher
2019-2020
 91.44 1.18 0.33 0.44 0.30 0.77 0.35 0.10 4.23
Santiago Espinal
2022-2023
 69.75 0.78 0.34 0.46 0.26 0.67 0.31 0.10 2.35
Luis Urias
2022-2023
 52.62 0.73 0.38 0.82 0.22 0.69 0.33 0.14 2.64
Average 64.56 0.89 0.37 0.59 0.26 0.72 0.33 0.13 3.05
Ildemaro Vargas
2023-2024
 56.48 0.73 0.33 0.28 0.25 0.64 0.30 0.09 0.31
Pct Change -12.52 -17.98 -10.81 52.54 -4.23 -11.25 -9.70 -30.77 -89.84
Median Prime % Change -11.25%
Average Prime % Change -14.95%

Calculated Market Value: Ildemaro Vargas

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $8,672,932 $4,336,466

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 27, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
Nov 15, 2022
Signed a 1 year $975,000 contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
Aug 01, 2022
Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
May 30, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
May 22, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
May 10, 2022
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
Dec 17, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Oct 08, 2021
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Jun 02, 2021
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for cash considerations
May 17, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Sep 05, 2020
Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
Aug 11, 2020
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Arizona (ARI) for cash considerations
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $572,600 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Nov 19, 2016
Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 28, 2008
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)

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