En Fuego: Alexander Vargas named SAL Player of the Week
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (June 30, 2025) – Minor League Baseball (MiLB) has announced that Hudson Valley Renegades infielder Alexander Vargas has been named the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the Week of June 23-29. He becomes the third Renegades player to win a weekly award during the
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (June 30, 2025) – Minor League Baseball (MiLB) has announced that Hudson Valley Renegades infielder Alexander Vargas has been named the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the Week of June 23-29. He becomes the third Renegades player to win a weekly award during the 2025 season, joining Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and Jace Avina who won Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively, on April 28.
Vargas, 23, had a sizzling week at the plate during the Renegades’ series with the Wilmington Blue Rocks, batting .545/.565/.727 (12-for-22) with 4 runs, 1 double, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SO and 1 SB. He had four multi-hit games, including two three-hit games and two two-hit games. He led the South Atlantic League this week in AVG, H, OBP, SLG and OPS, and was tied for fourth among all Minor League hitters in AVG and tied for fifth in H.
“Alex had a great week at the plate and is very well deserving of Player of the Week,” said Renegades hitting coach Tom DeAngelis. “He continues to prepare and train day in and day out to continually find success and reach his goals.”
Vargas was signed by the Yankees as a non-drafted free agent on Aug. 1, 2018. He played in 108 games with the Renegades in 2023 and 2024 before joining the Double-A Somerset Patriots. Vargas was transferred back to the Renegades on June 3, 2025. The offensive eruption from Vargas helped him raise his season batting average 113 points and his OPS 211 points.
He is currently riding a nine-game hitting streak, tied for the longest active streak in the South Atlantic League. He his hitting .444/.459/.667 during the streak with two home runs and eight RBIs.
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The Hudson Valley Renegades have served as the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees since 2021 and are three-time South Atlantic League North Division Champions. Since 1994, the Renegades have provided the Hudson Valley with affordable, family-friendly entertainment through the game of baseball at Heritage Financial Park, part of the award-winning Dutchess County Parks system. Season Ticket Memberships and Group Tickets for the 2025 season are on sale now, and may be purchased at www.hvrenegades.com or over the phone by calling (845) 838-0094. Find your Fun in 2025 at Heritage Financial Park.
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