Ildemaro Vargas on Diamondbacks' bench Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas is not starting in Thursday's series opener versus right-hander Tyler Beede and the San Francisco Giants.

What It Means:

Ketel Marte is taking Vargas' place on second base.

numberFire's models expect Vargas to record 2 homers, 11 RBI, and 11 runs scored over the rest of the season.