10:04 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) went 1-for-2 with three walks, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's win over the Giants.

1:07 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) went 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Pirates.

11:27 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) appears set as the Nationals' primary utility infielder to begin the season.

3:58 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

3:39 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Friday against Atlanta.

9:37 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) and the Nationals avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract for 2024.

12:47 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

3:11 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Thursday against Atlanta, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

2:27 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

2:22 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

3:43 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Friday against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

4:56 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Thursday against Miami, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

9:41 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a home run and

1:19 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Reds, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

9:44 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

10:06 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

10:16 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Tigers.

2:49 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) Nationals activated Vargas (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

5:17 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) (shoulder) joined Triple-A Rochester on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

6:23 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left shoulder strain retroactive to April 10, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

7:57 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) is currently dealing with a stiff shoulder and is scheduled to be checked out by trainers Monday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

11:33 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) will begin the season as the Nationals' primary utility infielder.

4:23 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) signed a one-year contract with the Nationals on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration

8:03 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

3:53 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) isn't starting Friday against the Marlins.

11:19 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a steal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles.

11:19 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a steal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles.

5:28 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) isn't in the lineup Friday against the Phillies.

5:28 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) isn't in the lineup Friday against the Phillies.

10:46 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cardinals.

10:46 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cardinals.

2:33 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) will start at third base and bat seventh in Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

3:39 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) isn't in the lineup Monday against the Cubs.

3:39 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) isn't in the lineup Monday against the Cubs.

1:03 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Phillies.

1:03 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Phillies.

11:25 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) went 4-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.

11:25 AM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) went 4-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.

5:18 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) contract was selected by the Nationals on Monday.

5:18 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) contract was selected by the Nationals on Monday.

1:04 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) Nationals plan to select Vargas' contract from Triple-A Rochester prior to Monday's game against the Mets, Jesse Dougherty of Washington Post reports.

1:04 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) Nationals plan to select Vargas' contract from Triple-A Rochester prior to Monday's game against the Mets, Jesse Dougherty of Washington Post reports.

9:06 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Friday and was assigned to Triple-A Rochester.