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Carlos Vargas

Mariners
Number #54
Position RP
Bats R
Throws R
Age 27
Height 6' 4"
Weight 210 lbs
Birth Place Moca, Dominican Republic
Born Oct 13, 1999

Key Insights

2026
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out

With two strikes Vargas goes to the slider: 60.8% of his two-strike pitches, against 20.2% the rest of the time.

79 two-strike pitches in 2026.
When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming

Behind in the count Vargas throws a fastball 86% of the time, against 47.6% when he is ahead.

57 pitches behind in the count, 103 ahead.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on

Vargas's sinker averages 96.1 mph, and has touched 99.1.

139 thrown, 49.3% of his pitches.
The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice

Vargas releases the ball from a low three-quarters slot, about 32 degrees above horizontal and 2.2 feet to the third-base side of the rubber.

282 tracked release points, averaging 5.8 feet off the ground.
One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's

Vargas's sinker moves 13.8 inches toward the third-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.

139 thrown, averaging 96.1 mph.
He gets ahead early and pitches from in front all night

Vargas throws a strike on the first pitch 70.4% of the time.

81 plate appearances started in 2026.

Movement Profile (Induced Break)

Catcher's Perspective • Pitch movement relative to a spinless ball

Player Bio Data
DOB Oct 13, 1999
Birth Place Moca, Dominican Republic
Height 6' 4"
Weight 210 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws R/R