Miguel Vargas
Miguel Vargas is a 26-year-old third baseman for the Chicago White Sox. He is a speedy third baseman with an elite eye and good contact skills, ranked 2nd in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
7.97 Player Wins · 3.11 expected from replacement · 4.87 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 148, Stick of 123, and Carry of 156, Miguel Vargas sits in the 99th percentile, 93rd percentile, and 99th percentile in those areas. His 186 Edge lands in the 99th percentile and ranks 2nd among third basemen.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Miguel Vargas' 123 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 93rd percentile and ranks 4th among third basemen.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Miguel Vargas's contributions to every team he played for. His 148 Perf is elite on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 99th percentile and ranks 2nd among third basemen.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +1.6, pitching +0.0, defense +0.6. The strongest rated teammates are Tristan Peters at 130, Chase Meidroth at 129, and Grant Taylor at 122. Miguel Vargas has carried more of the load than his individual results alone show, lifting his Carry to 156.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 26, Miguel Vargas carries a 107 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 65th percentile and ranks 244th among third basemen.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 4 seasons control horizon, $0.8 million average annual value, and about $0.8 million in contract-scenario costs for Miguel Vargas. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 151 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 100th percentile and 3rd among third basemen.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Miguel Vargas's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +75 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 2nd among third basemen. Miguel Vargas would require a premium return in almost any realistic trade.