Vargas just completed his third stint with the team. The versatile utility man made his debut with the Diamondbacks in 2017. After three seasons in a secondary role, Arizona designated him for assignment in 2020. The DFA led to a trade to the Twins, though Minnesota would also designate Vargas for assignment less than a month after the acquisition. The Cubs picked him up off waivers for the final month of the season. Vargas went through a similar series of trades in 2021, just in a different order. He was claimed off waivers by the Pirates in May and designated for assignment a few weeks later. Pittsburgh worked out a trade that sent Vargas back to Arizona.
Washington gave Vargas his longest look yet. The Nationals signed him as a minor league free agent in May 2022. He hit .280 in 53 games with the team. Washington gave Vargas semi-regular playing time for the next two seasons. In 2024, he topped 300 plate appearances for the first time. Vargas signed a minor league deal to return to Arizona this past offseason. He played in 38 games with the team in 2025. Vargas has spent time at all four infield positions, plus left field and right field. He’s also made five cleanup duties on the mound, hilariously allowing just two earned runs in five innings. The 34-year-old’s extreme versatility could earn him another appearance this season.
Arizona added McCann after Atlanta released him in June. He played in 42 games for the team before falling behind the plate Gabriel Moreno went down with a hand injury. The 34-year-old posted a solid 110 wRC+ in limited action.
Beeks ended up being a good find for the Diamondbacks. They signed him just before the season started, and the veteran southpaw contributed a 3.77 ERA over 57 1/3 innings. Beeks missed time with a back injury, but still managed to make 61 appearances, including two as an opener.
Curtiss is the only member of the DFA group to have made a significant impact at the MLB level in 2025. He appeared in 30 games with the major league club and posted an ERA of 3.93. Curtiss has bounced around regularly since his debut in 2017, pitching for eight different teams.
Nelson has been part of Arizona’s bullpen in recent years, but only played in three games last season. Pope made his debut in September, playing two innings against the Dodgers before returning to Triple-A Reno. Kelly appeared in two games in August. Kaiser had a few short stints with the big league club and went 2-for-18 in eleven games.
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