Ildemaro Vargas extends hitting streak to 25 games, chasing Diamondbacks history

Key facts

• Vargas extended his hitting streak to 25 games on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers.
• He singled in the second inning and again later, securing the streak early.
• The streak is the third-longest in Diamondbacks history, passing Tony Womack's 25 games in 2000.
• Vargas is one game away from tying Paul Goldschmidt's 26-game streak (2013-14).
• His road hitting streak of 18 games ties the franchise record set by Stephen Drew (2010) and Junior Spivey (2002).
• Vargas has hit in all 22 games he has played this season, a feat matched by only three others since 1940.
• The last player with a 25-game hitting streak was Bryan Reynolds of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024.

A Quiet Single That Made History

Ildemaro Vargas wasted no time on Wednesday. In the second inning of the Arizona Diamondbacks' 6-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, he fought off a cutter and flared it to left field for a single. The hit extended his hitting streak to 25 games, a run that began last season and has carried into the current campaign. Unlike Tuesday, when Vargas kept the streak alive with a hit in his final at-bat of the eighth inning, Wednesday offered no such drama. He followed his first single with another, this time to center field, cementing the milestone early. The streak now ranks as the third-longest in Diamondbacks history, surpassing Tony Womack's 25-game run in 2000. Vargas is one game away from matching Paul Goldschmidt's 26-game streak from 2013-14, and he sits within striking distance of Luis Gonzalez's franchise record of 30 games, set in 1999.

A Season of Consistency

Vargas has recorded a hit in all 22 games he has played this season. That feat places him in elite company. only three other players have started a season with a hitting streak this long since 1940: Ron LeFlore (30 games for the Detroit Tigers in 1976), Edgar Renteria (23 games for the Atlanta Braves in 2006), and Joe Torre (22 games for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971). Vargas's streak is also notable for its consistency on the road. His 18-game road hitting streak ties the franchise record set by Stephen Drew in 2010 and Junior Spivey in 2002. The ability to produce away from home has been a hallmark of his run.

Historical Context and Milestones

Since the start of the Wild Card Era in 1995, there have been 64 hitting streaks of 25 games or more, an average of about two per year. Vargas's streak places him in that select group, alongside the last player to achieve the mark: Bryan Reynolds of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024. The Diamondbacks' franchise record of 30 games, set by Luis Gonzalez in 1999, remains the benchmark. Goldschmidt's 26-game streak from 2013-14 is the next target. With each game, Vargas moves closer to etching his name alone in the team's record books.

What Comes Next

Vargas's next opportunity to extend the streak will come in the Diamondbacks' upcoming games. The team's schedule and opposing pitchers will determine the challenge, but Vargas has shown an ability to deliver hits in a variety of situations. If he reaches 26 games, he will tie Goldschmidt. Beyond that, Gonzalez's 30-game record looms. The streak has already become a storyline in the Diamondbacks' season, drawing attention to a player who has been a steady presence in the lineup.

The bottom line

• Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 25 games, third-longest in Diamondbacks history.
• He has hit in all 22 games this season, a feat matched by only three others since 1940.
• His 18-game road hitting streak ties the franchise record.
• Vargas is one game away from tying Paul Goldschmidt's 26-game streak and six from Luis Gonzalez's 30-game record.
• The last player with a 25-game hitting streak was Bryan Reynolds in 2024.