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Homer, stolen base in win Varsho went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and a steal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Baltimore.

Impact Varsho put the Blue Jays ahead 2-1 with a two-run homer off Grayson Rodriguez in the second inning, his 16th of the year and third in his last seven games. Over that span, Varsho's gone 9-for-23 (.391) with a 1.370 OPS, boosting his slash line to .224/.288/.388 with 52 runs scored, 47 RBI and 15 stolen bases across 463 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes 14th bag Varsho went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 victory over the Reds.

Impact Varsho contributed in myriad ways, reaching on a bunt single in the second inning, ripping an RBI base hit in the fourth and adding a ninth-inning stolen base after drawing a walk. The 27-year-old outfielder has now hit safely in five of his last six games, going 7-for-19 with two doubles, two home runs, eight RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base during that stretch.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats 15th homer Varsho went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the Phillies.

Impact He gave the Jays an early 2-1 lead in the second inning by taking Aaron Nola deep, but it was the only extra-base hit Philly pitching gave up all night. Varsho's had a tough first campaign with Toronto, but he could be turning things around for the stretch run. Over his last 12 games, the 27-year-old outfielder is batting .278 (10-for-36) with three of his 15 homers on the year and 10 of his 44 RBI.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits 14th homer, drives in five Varsho went 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Cubs.

Impact It was Varsho's most impactful performance in an otherwise disappointing first season with the Blue Jays. His three-run shot in the second gave the Jays a lead they'd never relinquish. The home run represented only his second since June 17 and it was his first multi-RBI performance since June 2. A .255 BABIP indicates that at some point his bad luck should improve and the Blue Jays are counting on that to be the case as they move into the stretch run.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Varsho is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Cleveland.

Impact It's just a breather for Varsho with it being a day game after a night game. Nathan Lukes will be in center field, Whit Merrifield will handle left and Davis Schneider will be at second base.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sunday Varsho is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The Red Sox are deploying a left-handed opening pitcher (Brennan Bernardino) and are expected to use a left-handed bulk reliever (Chris Murphy) on Sunday, so the lefty-hitting Varsho will retreat to the bench. Whit Merrifield will cover left field while Varsho takes a seat in the series finale.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends power drought Friday Varsho went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox.

Impact The Blue Jays launched five homers on the night in a classic Fenway Park fireworks display, and Varsho's came in the sixth inning off Mauricio Llovera as he ripped a 90.7 mph cutter deep to right field. That snapped a 37-game homer drought for the 27-year-old outfielder, who slashed a rough .164/.205/.209 over that stretch with only two steals, seven RBI and eight runs along with a 33.9 percent strikeout rate. Varsho has been showing signs of coming out of that slump, however -- he's struck out only once in the last six games, going 5-for-17 (.294) with a couple doubles in addition to Friday's long ball -- and he could be on the brink of a big August.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Varsho isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Saturday against the Angels.

Impact With lefty Reid Detmers set to take the mound for the Angels, the lefty-hitting Varsho will remain in Toronto's dugout to begin the game. Whit Merrifield will take over in left field while Santiago Espinal starts at second base and bats eighth.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Varsho isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Impact With left-hander Julio Urias set to start on the bump for Los Angeles, the lefty-hitting Varsho will remain in Toronto's dugout to begin the game. Whit Merrifield will take over in left field while Santiago Espinal starts at second and bats seventh.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records steal Friday Varsho went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Varsho has not logged a multi-hit effort since June 17, going just 12-for-76 (.158) over his last 25 contests. The 27-year-old has at least picked up two steals in that span, but it's tough to make much of an impact without getting on base more. He's at a .214/.276/.360 slash line with 12 home runs, 12 steals, 31 RBI, 39 runs scored and 13 doubles through 96 contests. With the way he's hitting lately, he's not offering much fantasy appeal even in formats where he still has catcher eligibility.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Varsho is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Padres.

Impact The left-handed Blake Snell will toe the rubber for San Diego, so Varsho is getting the day off. Whit Merrifield will play left field while Santiago Espinal covers second base.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets off Sunday Varsho isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Sunday versus Arizona.

Impact After starting off the second half 1-for-7 with three strikeouts, Varsho will receive a day off Sunday against left-hander Tommy Henry. Whit Merrifield will move out to left field in Varhso's absence, allowing Santiago Espinal to start at second base and bat eighth.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking Sunday off Varsho is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact The lefty-hitting Varsho will take a seat Sunday with the Tigers bringing southpaw Tarik Skubal to the mound in the series finale. Varsho has gone just 1-for-19 over his last six games, bringing his season-long batting line down to .215/.279/.370 over 348 plate appearances.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Varsho is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the White Sox.

Impact White Sox starter Lance Lynn has been crushed by left-handed batters this season, but Varsho will get a day off, anyway, as he enters play Wednesday in a 5-for-35 slump. Whit Merrifield will play left field and Cavan Biggio will be at second base.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Varsho is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland.

Impact Varsho is mired in an 0-for-13 slump and will head to the bench for Sunday's series finale versus the A's. Whit Merrifield will slide out to left field while Santiago Espinal starts at the keystone.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Varsho is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Marlins.

Impact Varsho will head to the bench after he went 1-for-8 with five strikeouts while starting the first two games of the series. Whit Merrifield will replace him in left field while Santiago Espinal enters the lineup at second base and bats seventh in the series finale with Miami.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats 12th homer Varsho went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.

Impact He took Dane Dunning deep in the fourth inning for the Jays' final run of the game. Varsho continues to roll in June, and through 16 games this month he's batting .302 (16-for-53) with four of his 12 homers and four of his 10 steals on the season.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits, two doubles in loss Varsho went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Tuesday's 11-6 loss against the Orioles.

Impact Varsho now has back-to-back multi-hit performances, going 5-for-8 in his last two games. Following a slow start to his tenure in Toronto, the 26-year-old Varsho has gone 22-for-77 (.286) with a .872 OPS since May 22. Overall, he's slashing .231/.302/.409 with 11 homers, 33 runs scored, 26 RBI and nine steals through 275 plate appearances.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up ninth steal Varsho went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Twins.

Impact He was on the front half of a double steal with Whit Merrifield in the fifth inning, giving Varsho his ninth pilfer of the season. The 26-year-old is also doing more damage with his bat lately, and over his last 15 games he sports a .269/.345/.519 slash line with four of his 11 homers on the year.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off Varsho is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

Impact With left-hander Framber Valdez toeing the rubber for the Astros, it's probably a good day to give Varsho some rest. He's managed just a .571 OPS against left-handed pitching this season. Whit Merrifield will move out to left field while Santiago Espinal handles second base.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Tuesday Varsho went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Astros.

Impact He took Hunter Brown deep in the fourth inning, giving Varsho homers in back-to-back contests as he extended his hitting streak to 10 games. The 26-year-old has only one multi-hit performance during that stretch, but it's still an encouraging turnaround after he held a .209/.278/.361 slash line when the streak begin May 27.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs homer No. 10 Varsho went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Astros.

Impact He took Seth Martinez deep in the eighth inning, a garbage-time blast in an eventual 11-4 loss. Varsho has hit safely in nine straight games, a stretch in which he's batting .294 (10-for-34) with three of his 10 homers on the season.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes ninth homer Varsho went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Mets.

Impact Getting the green light on a 3-0 pitch from Jeff Brigham in the ninth inning, Varsho turned on a 91.1 mph fastball up in the zone and put it in the second deck at Citi Field. It's Varsho's ninth homer of the season and third in his last 11 games, but he's still struggling to find a rhythm at the plate -- over that 11-game stretch, the 26-year-old outfielder is slashing just .244/.261/.467.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big night in Tampa Varsho went 2-for-6 with two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's rout of the Rays

Impact There was plenty of offense to go around in the Toronto lineup as the Blue Jays nearly set franchise records with a 27-hit, 20-run eruption, and every starter recorded at least two hits. Varsho had gone 13 straight games without registering multiple hits, slashing just .125/.160/.271 during his slump, but this may have been the spark the 26-year-old needed to get his bat going.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Batting seventh Varsho is starting in left field and batting seventh for the Blue Jays on Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

Impact Varsho was down in the seven spot once this past weekend, as well, as he battles through a 5-for-45 slump. He did homer Monday and has put five over the boards this month, so he hasn't been totally bereft of production in May.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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