What It Means:

Vargas will need regular rest before likely turning in a minor league rehab start and then possibly returning to the Mets' rotation against the San Diego Padres at the end of the month (April 27-29). The 35-year-old left-hander opened the year on the disabled list due to a fracture in his right hand.

numberFire's models project Vargas to record a 4.83 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 96 strikeouts and 41 walks while going 8-8 across 122 2/3 innings.