Ildemaro Vargas' hit streak ends at 27 games, second-longest to open MLB season
Vargas' streak was the longest in MLB since Trea Turner also hit in 27 straight games from 2021-22.
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas had his hitting streak ended at 27 games after going 0-for-4 in Saturday’s 2-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Vargas, 34, got a base hit in each of the D-backs’ previous 24 games this season and three more in Arizona’s final three games last year. After hitting 4-for-4 — his best performance during the streak — he came into Saturday’s game with a .
404 batting average. Ildemaro Vargas' hit streak has now spanned 27 games dating back to last season. He's tied Trea Turner (whose streak also spanned two seasons) for the longest hit streak since 2022 pic.
twitter. com/XcSnWvL9Y5 — Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 1, 2026 With the hitless game, Vargas still leads MLB with an . 388 batting average.
His . 412 on-base percentage ranks fifth in the National League and he leads the league with a . 673 slugging percentage.