Jason Vargas

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas stands on the mound before being taken out of the game by manager Ned Yost (3) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas (51) is removed during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Monday, July 17, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Monday, July 17, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, June 30, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals starter Jason Vargas smiles after catching a line drive by Tampa Bay Rays' Derek Norris during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 11, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

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Kansas City Royals starter Jason Vargas (51) tags out Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier on a bunt down the first base line during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 11, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

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Kansas City Royals starter Jason Vargas pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 11, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the third inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Friday, May 30, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Thornhill)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the fist inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 25, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, May 19, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)