5 years agoNew York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas has been traded to the Phillies according to Jeff Passan. The Phillies are also receiving cash considerations while the Mets receive Double-A catcher Austin Bossart. Adding Vargas improves the Phillies rotation depth, but fantasy owners may not want to follow suit. Vargas' 4.01 ERA looks decent on paper, but he's also sporting a 5.22 xFIP while being the beneficiary of a BABIP and strand rate that is better than league average. Vargas' 42.9 percent fly-ball rate also won't do him any favors pitching in hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies have not announced who will give up a rotation spot for Vargas but Vince Velasquez and Zach Eflin are the likely candidates unless of course, Jake Arrieta needs to go on the injured list due to the elbow injury he's been struggling with.--Mike Schwarzenbach - RotoBaller
Source: Jeff Passan - ESPN