Ildemaro Vargas

Arizona Diamondbacks, 2nd Base
Age: 34y-8m-9d (Jul 16, 1991)
Exp: 5.129 Years
Country: VE
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,250,000

2026 Cash

$1,250,000

Career Earnings

$3,956,583

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted-street (CURRENT)

Ildemaro Vargas signed a 1 year, $1,250,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000. In 2026, Vargas will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.129
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 34 5.129 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 0.51% $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 34 5.129 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 34 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 free-agent-restricted-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.007
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.007
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $975,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.007
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.097
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.028
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,600
Average Salary:
$572,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.028
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.055
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.027
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.129 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,956,583

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 25
0
Active
$78,921
$78,921
2018 26
0.027
Active
$82,040
$160,961
2019 27
0.055
Active
$420,744
$581,705
2020 28
1.028
Injured
Retained
Retained
$66,465
$63,300
$47,475
$648,170
$711,470
$758,945
2021 29
2.028
Active
Retained
Retained
$95,077
$42,938
$39,871
$854,022
$896,960
$936,831
2022 30
2.097
Active
Retained
$246,144
$46,152
$1,182,975
$1,229,127
2023 31
3.007
Active / Arb Avoided
$975,000
$2,204,127
2024 32
4.007
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$3,304,127
2025 33
5.007
Active
$652,456
$3,956,583
Total      
$3,956,583
$3,956,583
2026 34
5.129
Active
$1,250,000
Total
$5,206,583

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,376,713 - - $1,376,713
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
2025
33
$652,456
$652,456
$3,956,583
Total
$3,956,583
$3,956,583
$3,956,583
2026
34
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
Total
$5,206,583
$5,206,583

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,376,713 - - $1,376,713
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
2025 ARI Jun 25, 2025 - Aug 18, 2025 Foot
2023 WSH Apr 11, 2023 - May 03, 2023 Shoulder
2020 CHC Sep 21, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Hamstring
  • Mar 24, 2026 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 30, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 30, 2025 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 27, 2025 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 01, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • 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
2025 ARI 38 26 121 115 12 31 2 1 3 19 44 2 15 0 .270 .289 .383 .672 0.20
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 1.56
2021 ARI 34 19 83 77 7 12 3 1 0 7 17 6 17 1 .156 .217 .221 .438 -0.36
2020 CHC 24 12 54 51 6 10 1 1 1 3 16 2 10 0 .196 .222 .314 .536 -0.53
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
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