Jason Vargas made his return from Tommy John surgery on Sept. 17 vs. the White Sox, allowing just one run on two hits and one walk in 3.0 innings of a 3–2 win. It was his first Major League start since July 21, 2015.
According to the Tommy John database at The Hardball Times, Vargas’ return from Tommy John surgery (409 days) was the fastest by a Major League starting pitcher since Gavin Floyd (363 days) in 2014.
During his six rehab starts across three levels, Vargas recorded 27 strikeouts (12.