Swings and Takes: Vargas, Young, Albies, Edwards
Jul 24 2026
We are back with another Swings and Takes, with the column being on a semi-hiatus so far in 2026 due to responsibilities shifting across the site. With that in mind, we wanted to cover a few extra hitters this time around with a notes section, giving a short breakdown of hitters that almost made it to full length breakdowns this time around. This week, we are looking at two 26-year-old hitters. One of them is turning into a star in front of our eyes, while the other is approaching above-average contributor status as he enters his prime.
Vargas Star Turn
Miguel Vargas (3B, CHW) has had an interesting place in the baseball analysis sphere. Models such as ZiPS thought he was great as a prospect (9th in baseball), and scouts, such as those...
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