Vargas has just one hit in his past 31 at-bats and his average is hovering near .200. Mookie Betts has started at second base the past two games, sending Vargas to the bench.
DENVER — The Dodgers handed Miguel Vargas the job as their primary second baseman with the expectation that he would eventually hit major-league pitching the way he hit pitching at every other level.
“For me, it’s just going back to what he does really well and that’s to get hits. If we can kind of just simplify it to that and swing at good pitches and not try to do too much and not have to be a carrier and slug – just to get hits, I think things will start to turn. But I am really proud of the fact that the defense hasn’t been compromised.”
“It’s the first time I would assume he’s ever struggled for quite a while with the bat,” Roberts said. “For Miguel, the thing that we sort of could bet on was his bat-to-ball, getting hits and then some on-base . I think right now there’s a little bit of some pressing. He’s in it. He’s grinding.”Max Muncy was activated from the injured list and returned to the Dodgers’ lineup at third base on Tuesday. Infielder Michael Busch was returned to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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