Miguel Vargas is heading to his first All-Star Game, and the moment means more to him than any line on a stat sheet. The former Dodgers infielder will share the stage with Andy Pages, his longtime friend and former teammate, and that connection is what makes this selection hit so hard for Vargas.
Their relationship goes back to the grind of the minors, where the two spent years together climbing through the Dodgers’ system. Vargas made it clear that the bond is personal, not just professional.
“My mom loves Andy as her son,” Vargas said. “We played all Minor League together, he was my roommate in Triple-A.”
That kind of history gives this All-Star moment a different weight. For Vargas, the honor is tied to a friendship that was built long before either player reached the majors.
“It means a lot for me, he's my brother,” Vargas said.
Miguel Vargas speaks on his friendship with Andy Pages & what it means to make their first All-Star game together:
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“My mom loves Andy as her son. We played all Minor League together, he was my roommate in Triple-A.”
“It means a lot for me, he’s my brother.” 🥲
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Pages’ All-Star selection is a breakout milestone for him with the Dodgers, while Vargas’ own first trip to the Midsummer Classic serves as a reminder of how far both players have come since those shared minor league days. They shared rooms, road trips and the everyday grind that comes with trying to make it, and that foundation still matters now that both are on baseball’s biggest stage.
Even after Vargas left Los Angeles, the relationship held. Their story adds a human layer to the All-Star Game, with two players who didn’t just rise through the same organization but did it side by side.
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