Minnesota Twins
Varland was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 15th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.
Varland made his professional debut with the Elizabethton Twins. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] He returned in 2021 to pitch for the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels and Cedar Rapids Kernels. [3] [4] He was named the Twins minor league pitcher of the year after going 10–4 with a 2.10 earned run average (ERA) and 142 strikeouts. [5]
Varland started 2022 with the Wichita Wind Surge. After posting a 3.34 ERA in 20 games with Wichita,he was promoted to the Triple–A St. Paul Saints. After Jake Jewell was designated for assignment on September 7,Varland was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [6] He made his major league debut that same day in a doubleheader against the New York Yankees. [7] On October 5,Varland earned his first career win after pitching five scoreless innings in a 10–1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. [8] He made five starts for Minnesota during his rookie campaign,posting a 1-2 record and 3.81 ERA with 21 strikeouts over 26 innings of work. [9]
Varland was optioned to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints to begin the 2023 season. [10] He went on to make 17 appearances (10 starts) for Minnesota,compiling a 4-3 record and 4.63 ERA with 71 strikeouts over 68 innings of work. [11]
Varland made 16 appearances (seven starts) for the Twins during the 2024 season,but struggled to an 0-6 record and 7.61 ERA with 49 strikeouts across 49+2⁄3 innings pitched. [12] He made 51 appearances out of the bullpen for Minnesota in 2025, registering a 3-3 record and 2.02 ERA with 47 strikeouts over 49 innings of work. [13]
