GUS VARLAND NEWS

Recalled by White Sox The White Sox recalled Varland from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.

Impact The move comes with Steven Wilson being placed on the 15-day injured list due to a lower back strain. Varland was claimed off waivers by the White Sox on Aug. 2 after being DFA'd by the Dodgers three days prior. He has a 3.00 ERA and 1.83 WHIP across six major-league innings this season, and he'll serve out of the White Sox bullpen as he makes his return to the majors.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by South Siders The White Sox claimed Varland off waivers and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Impact The right-hander was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Tuesday, and the White Sox utilized their No. 1 spot in the waiver order to bolster their relief depth. Varland allowed two earned runs over six innings for Los Angeles but has struggled to a 7.99 ERA in 28 outings at Triple-A this year.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Dodgers designated Varland for assignment Tuesday.

Impact Varland will join Nick Ramirez as the Dodgers' roster casualties, as the team needed to create space on the 40-man roster for new additions Kevin Kiermaier and Jack Flaherty. Varland has given up just two runs in six innings with the Dodgers this season, though his 7.99 ERA at Triple-A may make other teams hesitant to claim the 27-year-old righty off waivers.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Dodgers designated Varland for assignment Tuesday.

Impact Varland will join Nick Ramirez as the Dodgers' roster casualties, as the team needed to create space on the 40-man roster for new additions Kevin Kiermaier and Jack Flaherty. Varland has given up just two runs in six innings with the Dodgers this season, though his 7.99 ERA at Triple-A may make other teams hesitant to claim the 27-year-old righty off waivers.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Triple-A The Dodgers optioned Varland to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Impact The right-hander was called up by Los Angeles on Friday and will return to Oklahoma City without appearing in a game. Varland has six appearances for the Dodgers this season and has allowed two earned runs with a 3:4 K:BB over six innings.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Dodgers The Dodgers recalled Varland from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Varland will take the spot on the 26-man roster vacated by southpaw Nick Ramirez, who was optioned to Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Varland made seven appearances with the Dodgers before being sent down to the minors May 15, posting a 3.00 ERA and 1.83 WHIP over six innings. Over his last four minor-league outings, Varland has given up two hits and one walk while striking out four across four scoreless frames.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to minors The Dodgers optioned Varland to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Since coming up from the minors in late April, Varland has given up one earned run through 5.1 innings while striking out three batters and walking four. He last pitched Tuesday, so he'll return to the minors to make room for a fresh arm in Eduardo Salazar, as the Dodgers prepare to rely on their bullpen to get them through Wednesday's affair with the Giants.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to 60-day IL Varland (knee) was transferred Tuesday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Impact This move clears out a 40-man roster spot for Kyle Hurt, who is joining the Dodgers' bullpen ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Padres. Varland is done for the season with what has been diagnosed as right knee inflammation.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 15-day IL The Dodgers placed Varland on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right knee inflammation, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Varland will be sidelined for at least the next couple of weeks. He's worked to a 3.09 ERA and 14:8 K:BB in 11.2 major-league innings this season with Los Angeles.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chavis scores on Varland's 11th-inning wild pitch as Nats beat Dodgers 7-6 after 4-hour rain delay

Michael Chavis scored on Gus Varland’s game-ending wild pitch in the 11th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 in a game that started after a 4-hou...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gus Varland's winding journey finally brings him to Dodgers' bullpen The 26-year-old right-hander was returned to the Dodgers in May by the Brewers, who took him in the Rule 5 draft last December.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Selected to MLB bullpen The Dodgers selected Varland's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Varland has posted a promising 2.16 ERA and 39:8 K:BB in 33.1 innings with Triple-A Oklahoma City since being returned from the Brewers in May. Milwaukee had selected him away from Los Angeles in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft. The 26-year-old right-hander is slated to work in middle relief for the NL West leaders.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Dodgers to add RHP Gus Varland for bullpen The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to select the contract of right-hander Gus Varland, according to the Los Angeles Times, and add him to...

AUGUST 14, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Getting call to majors Varland will be selected to the Dodgers' major-league roster Tuesday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Varland was plucked away by the Brewers in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft, but they designated him for assignment in May and he has pitched to a 2.16 ERA and 39:8 K:BB across 33.1 innings with Triple-A Oklahoma City since being returned to the Dodgers' system. The 26-year-old right-hander figures to fill a middle relief role for Los Angeles.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to Dodgers Varland cleared waivers and has been returned to the Dodgers.

Impact The Rule 5 pick was designated for assignment by the Brewers following a hideous performance last week and now is back in his previous organization. Varland was previously used as both a starter and reliever during his time with the Dodgers and it's unclear what role they might stick him in now, but he'll likely report to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers designate reliever Varland for assignment after rough outing

The Milwaukee Brewers have designated reliever Gus Varland for assignment

MAY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Designated for assignment Varland was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Varland has lost his 40-man roster spot after getting torched in a mop-up situation Monday night against the Cardinals. The 26-year-old righty heads into DFA limbo with a career 11.42 ERA in 8.2 major-league frames.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lit up in mop-up duty Varland retired just two batters and was charged with nine earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out one in Monday's 18-1 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact The rookie right-hander maintained a tidy 2.25 ERA through his first seven big-league relief appearances, but a 0.0 K-BB% and a 5.93 FIP suggested that Varland's run prevention was due for a correction. Regression hit Varland in a major way Monday, as he allowed nine of the 11 batters he faced to reach base and surrendered a pair of home runs while placing only 18 of his 33 pitches for strikes. Though this sort of outing would normally put an unestablished player like Varland at risk of a demotion to the minors, his status as a Rule 5 pick means he'll have to remain on the Brewers' active roster all season when healthy.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gus Varland returns to the Brewers bullpen after a stint on the injrued list and Bennett Sousa optioned out Gus Varland, a Rule 5 pick, landed on the IL after being hit in his pitching hand by a 105.1 mph line drive on April 15 in San Diego.

MAY 9, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM

Brewers activate reliever Gus Varland from injured list

The Milwaukee Brewers have activated reliever Gus Varland from the injured list three weeks after he got hit by a line drive from San Diego’s Manny Machado

MAY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated from injured list The Brewers activated Varland (hand) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Varland will return to the Brewers' bullpen ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Dodgers after missing three weeks due to a right hand contusion. The Rule 5 Draft pick has allowed three runs -- two earned -- in 6.2 innings this season with Milwaukee.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with big club Varland (hand) has rejoined the Brewers and is expected to be activated from the injured list soon, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Varland is done with his rehab assignment and while he is not yet back on the active roster yet, it sounds like that's imminent. The Rule 5 pick has been out since mid-April after taking a comebacker off his pitching hand.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves rehab to Triple-A Varland (hand) had his rehab assignment transferred Tuesday from Low-A Wisconsin to Triple-A Nashville, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Varland surrendered three earned runs on four hits and one walk over two innings (two appearances) at Wisconsin, but he remains on track to return to the Brewers' bullpen sometime this week. The 26-year-old right-hander landed on the injured list April 16 after taking a comebacker off his throwing hand. X-rays ruled out any fractures.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing multiple innings Saturday Varland (hand) gave up three runs while getting one out in a rehab appearance for Low-A Wisconsin on Thursday and is scheduled for multiple innings Saturday, Sophia Minnaert of Bal...

Impact Varland allowed three hits in his rehab appearance and also issued a walk. The results are borderline inconsequential, as it's more important that the right-hander is getting closer to making it back to the Milwaukee bullpen after missing time with the bruise on his right hand. If Saturday's appearance goes well, Verland should be a member of the Brewers in the early part of next week.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for rehab appearances Varland (hand) is set to make rehab appearances Thursday and Saturday with High-A Wisconsin, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact If both of those outings go smoothly, Varland will then travel to Colorado with the Brewers next week and should be activated at some point during the three-game series (May 2-4) at Coors Field. He's been sidelined since April 15 due to a right hand contusion.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE