Gus Varland

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26+1⁄3 innings pitched. [3] Varland did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Athletics traded Varland and Sheldon Neuse to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Adam Kolarek and Cody Thomas on February 12, 2021. [5] Varland spent the year with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, pitching to a 1–4 record and 5.71 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 34+2⁄3 innings of work. [2]

On May 6, 2022, Varland was the starting pitcher in a game against the Wichita Wind Surge, for whom his brother Louie was the starting pitcher. [6] He spent the entire 2022 season with Tulsa, struggling to a 4–4 record and 6.11 ERA with 85 strikeouts in 70+2⁄3 innings pitched. [2]

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 7, 2022, the Milwaukee Brewers selected Varland in the Rule 5 Draft and he made the Brewers' Opening Day roster out of spring training. [7] Varland made his MLB debut on Opening Day (March 30), pitching in relief against the Chicago Cubs. He struck out the first batter he faced, Miles Mastrobuoni. [8] Through seven appearances for Milwaukee, Varland held a 2.25 ERA with five strikeouts in nine innings pitched. [9] In a May 15 appearances against the St. Louis Cardinals, he was torched for nine earned runs on six hits and three walks with one strikeout. He was designated for assignment by the Brewers the following day. [10]

Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)

On May 22, 2023, Varland cleared waivers and was returned to the Dodgers organization. [11] He was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, where he made 30 appearances and logged a 2.16 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 33+1⁄3 innings pitched. [12] On August 15, the Dodgers selected Varland's contract, adding him to the major league roster. [13] On August 23, Varland recorded his first career victory in the major leagues, beating the Cleveland Guardians. He pitched in eight games for Los Angeles, allowing four earned runs in 11+2⁄3 innings. [9] On September 10, Varland was placed on the injured list with right knee inflammation. [14] He was transferred to the 60–day injured list two days later, ending his season. [15]

Varland began the 2024 on the major league roster for the Dodgers season opening series in Seoul, South Korea and pitched to one batter before he was optioned back to Oklahoma City to start the minor league season. [16]

Personal life

Varland's younger brother, Louie, is also a professional baseball player. [17]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Gus Varland Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Oakland A's 2019 Community Prospect List #22: Gus Varland bursts onto the scene". athleticsnation.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Dodgers acquire IF Sheldon Neuse and RHP Gus Varland from Athletics". MLB.com.
  6. ↑ "Varland brothers start against one another in Double-A". truebluela.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Brewers Rule 5 pick Gus Varland makes the opening day roster". Jsonline.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Brewers rookies suit up for memorable debuts". MLB.com.
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  10. ↑ "Brewers' Gus Varland: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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Gus Varland
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 58
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Born: (1996-11-06) November 6, 1996 (age 27)
Maplewood, Minnesota, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
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