Vargas, 26, is coming off a promising season, hitting .230/.333/.500 with 10 homers and 20 RBIs in 47 games. He knows he has to earn his spot on the roster this spring, with Park still in camp along with non-roster invitee Ben Paulsen. Vargas spent his offseason playing in his native Puerto Rico as well as the Dominican Republic, where he received hitting tips from 12-time All-Star Manny Ramirez.
"I want to take advantage of the opportunity and stay with the big club," Vargas said. "I worked with Manny Ramirez in the Dominican. He talked with me about elevating the ball and about consistently hitting the ball hard.