Dodgers starting second baseman Miguel Vargas is out of the lineup again on Thursday, as he recovers from the right thumb injury he suffered after getting hit with a pitch in Monday’s game. Vargas missed Tuesday’s game, and remains out on Thursday. However, Vargas spoke to reporters ahead of Thursday’s game in Arizona, and said his thumb is starting to feel better.
He said it’s still sore, but he took some swings, and would be ready to pinch hit on Thursday if the team needed it (per Juan Toribio of MLB.com).
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spoke to reporters on Thursday, as well, and reportedly made it sound like Vargas could be back in the lineup as soon as Friday (per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic).