Kennys Vargas #35
- 1B
- B/T: S/R
- 6' 5"/290
- Age: 34
- Kennys Vargas
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Little Papi
- Born: 8/01/1990 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico
- High School: Luis Hernaiz Verone, Canovanas, PR
- MLB Debut: 8/01/2014
2018 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 463 | .240 | 21 | 73 | 0 | .751 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2607 | .270 | 117 | 474 | 4 | .830 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 783 | .252 | 35 | 116 | 0 | .748 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2018 MiLB Stats | 463 | 41 | 111 | 21 | 73 | 0 | .240 | .326 | .751 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 2607 | 351 | 703 | 117 | 474 | 4 | .270 | .363 | .830 |
| MLB Career Stats | 783 | 104 | 197 | 35 | 116 | 0 | .252 | .311 | .748 |
- Next MVA Game: 5-20 @ LAR
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Latest Transactions
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May 6, 2025 | Acereros del Norte activated 1B Kennys Vargas from the reserve list. |
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May 3, 2025 | Acereros del Norte signed free agent 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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January 4, 2025 | Criollos de Caguas activated 1B Kennys Vargas from the reserve list. |
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January 4, 2025 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Criollos de Caguas. |
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January 1, 2025 | Aguilas de Mexicali placed 1B Kennys Vargas on the reserve list. |
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December 3, 2024 | Aguilas de Mexicali activated IF Kennys Vargas. |
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December 3, 2024 | IF Kennys Vargas returned to Aguilas de Mexicali from Yaquis de Obregon. |
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November 28, 2024 | Yaquis de Obregon placed IF Kennys Vargas on the reserve list. |
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November 5, 2024 | IF Kennys Vargas assigned to Yaquis de Obregon. |
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October 16, 2024 | IF Kennys Vargas assigned to Toros del Este. |
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May 25, 2024 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Mexican League Norte All-Stars. |
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April 11, 2024 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Tecos de los Dos Laredos. |
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October 13, 2023 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Aguilas de Mexicali. |
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June 5, 2023 | Mariachis de Guadalajara activated 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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June 5, 2023 | Tecos de los Dos Laredos traded 1B Kennys Vargas to Mariachis de Guadalajara. |
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January 13, 2023 | Cardenales de Lara activated 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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January 13, 2023 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Cardenales de Lara. |
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December 7, 2022 | Sultanes de Monterrey activated 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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December 7, 2022 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Sultanes de Monterrey. |
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December 5, 2022 | Cardenales de Lara released 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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October 22, 2022 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Cardenales de Lara. |
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June 18, 2022 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Mexican League Norte All-Stars. |
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April 21, 2022 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos. |
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February 18, 2022 | Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos signed free agent 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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February 18, 2022 | Saraperos de Saltillo released 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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December 11, 2021 | Team Garcia activated DH Kennys Vargas. |
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December 11, 2021 | Team Garcia activated 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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November 19, 2021 | Gigantes de Carolina activated 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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November 6, 2021 | DH Kennys Vargas assigned to Indios de Mayaguez. |
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October 26, 2021 | Caneros de los Mochis placed DH Kennys Vargas on the reserve list. |
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October 6, 2021 | DH Kennys Vargas assigned to Caneros de los Mochis. |
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May 20, 2021 | Saraperos de Saltillo activated DH Kennys Vargas from the reserve list. |
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May 10, 2021 | Saraperos de Saltillo signed free agent DH Kennys Vargas. |
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December 7, 2020 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Indios de Mayaguez. |
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December 7, 2020 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Indios de Mayaguez. |
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July 6, 2020 | Toledo Mud Hens released 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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February 23, 2020 | IF Kennys Vargas assigned to Detroit Tigers. |
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February 1, 2020 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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January 31, 2020 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 1B Kennys Vargas to a minor league contract. |
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November 7, 2019 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Indios de Mayaguez. |
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November 14, 2018 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Indios de Mayaguez. |
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November 13, 2018 | Aguilas Cibaenas placed 1B Kennys Vargas on the reserve list. |
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November 2, 2018 | Rochester Red Wings released 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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October 13, 2018 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Aguilas Cibaenas. |
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March 27, 2018 | Minnesota Twins sent 1B Kennys Vargas outright to Rochester Red Wings. |
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March 24, 2018 | Minnesota Twins claimed DH Kennys Vargas off waivers from Cincinnati Reds. |
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March 22, 2018 | Cincinnati Reds claimed DH Kennys Vargas off waivers from Minnesota Twins. |
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March 16, 2018 | Minnesota Twins designated DH Kennys Vargas for assignment. |
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March 13, 2018 | Kennys Vargas changed number to 19. |
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February 18, 2018 | Kennys Vargas changed number to 30. |
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January 25, 2018 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Cangrejeros de Santurce. |
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January 5, 2018 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Indios de Mayaguez. |
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August 21, 2017 | Minnesota Twins recalled DH Kennys Vargas from Rochester Red Wings. |
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August 10, 2017 | Minnesota Twins optioned DH Kennys Vargas to Rochester Red Wings. |
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August 9, 2017 | Minnesota Twins recalled Kennys Vargas from Rochester Red Wings. |
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July 18, 2017 | Minnesota Twins optioned DH Kennys Vargas to Rochester Red Wings. |
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July 7, 2017 | Minnesota Twins recalled Kennys Vargas from Rochester Red Wings. |
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July 4, 2017 | Minnesota Twins optioned DH Kennys Vargas to Rochester Red Wings. |
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June 7, 2017 | Minnesota Twins recalled Kennys Vargas from Rochester Red Wings. |
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May 29, 2017 | Minnesota Twins optioned DH Kennys Vargas to Rochester Red Wings. |
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April 23, 2017 | Minnesota Twins recalled Kennys Vargas from Rochester Red Wings. |
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April 3, 2017 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Rochester Red Wings. |
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April 2, 2017 | Minnesota Twins optioned Kennys Vargas to Rochester Red Wings. |
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March 31, 2017 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Rochester Red Wings. |
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January 14, 2017 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Aguilas Cibaenas. |
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September 6, 2016 | Minnesota Twins recalled Kennys Vargas from Rochester Red Wings. |
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August 20, 2016 | Minnesota Twins optioned 1B Kennys Vargas to Rochester Red Wings. |
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July 4, 2016 | Minnesota Twins recalled Kennys Vargas from Rochester Red Wings. |
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March 18, 2016 | Minnesota Twins optioned 1B Kennys Vargas to Rochester Red Wings. |
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January 30, 2016 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Puerto Rico. |
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September 1, 2015 | Minnesota Twins recalled Kennys Vargas from Rochester Red Wings. |
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August 11, 2015 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Rochester Red Wings from Chattanooga Lookouts. |
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July 2, 2015 | Minnesota Twins optioned 1B Kennys Vargas to Chattanooga Lookouts. |
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June 8, 2015 | Minnesota Twins recalled Kennys Vargas from Rochester Red Wings. |
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May 18, 2015 | Minnesota Twins optioned 1B Kennys Vargas to Rochester Red Wings. |
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December 5, 2014 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Team Figueroa. |
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October 29, 2014 | Indios de Mayaguez placed 1B Kennys Vargas on the reserve list. |
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October 29, 2014 | Indios de Mayaguez placed 1B Kennys Vargas on the reserve list. |
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October 29, 2014 | Indios de Mayaguez activated 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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October 29, 2014 | Indios de Mayaguez activated 1B Kennys Vargas. |
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October 29, 2014 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Indios de Mayaguez. |
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July 31, 2014 | Minnesota Twins recalled Kennys Vargas from New Britain Rock Cats. |
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July 10, 2014 | New Britain Rock Cats activated 1B Kennys Vargas from the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 7, 2014 | New Britain Rock Cats placed 1B Kennys Vargas on the temporarily inactive list. |
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March 9, 2014 | Minnesota Twins optioned 1B Kennys Vargas to New Britain Rock Cats. |
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January 29, 2014 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Puerto Rico. |
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November 20, 2013 | Minnesota Twins selected the contract of Kennys Vargas from Fort Myers Miracle. |
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October 31, 2013 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Indios de Mayaguez. |
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June 14, 2013 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to FSL South Division All-Stars. |
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April 1, 2013 | Kennys Vargas assigned to Fort Myers Miracle from Cedar Rapids Kernels. |
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March 27, 2013 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Minnesota Twins. |
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July 22, 2012 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Beloit Snappers from Elizabethton Twins. |
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August 11, 2011 | Kennys Vargas roster status changed by Elizabethton Twins. |
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June 20, 2011 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Elizabethton Twins from GCL Twins. |
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June 16, 2011 | GCL Twins placed 1B Kennys Vargas on the reserve list. |
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November 11, 2009 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to Indios de Mayaguez. |
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June 23, 2009 | 1B Kennys Vargas assigned to GCL Twins. |
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June 23, 2009 | Minnesota Twins signed 3B Kennys Vargas. |
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Awards
FCL Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2010 | GCL Twins | GCL |
FSL Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2013 | Fort Myers Miracle | FSL |
FSL Post-Season All-Star
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| 2013 | Fort Myers Miracle | FSL |
Futures Game Selection
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| 2014 | New Britain Rock Cats | EAS |
EAS Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2014 | New Britain Rock Cats | EAS |
Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team
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| 2014 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2014 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
SOU Player of the Week
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| 08/10/2015 | Chattanooga Lookouts | SOU |
PWL Most Valuable Player
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| 2016 | Indios de Mayaguez | PWL |
| 2019 | Indios de Mayaguez | PWL |
AL Player of the Week
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| 07/10/2016 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
INT Player of the Week
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| 08/19/2018 | Rochester Red Wings | INT |
INT Post-Season All-Star
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| 2018 | Rochester Red Wings | INT |
MEX Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2022 | Tecos de los Dos Laredos | MEX |
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