Louis Varland

Louis Varland struck out three batters and did not allow a hit or walk over 2.0 innings in Thursday's victory against the Red Sox.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s performance, Varland holds a 3.01 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 4 wins and 3 losses across 1 start this season. Serving as an opener, Varland got his first start of the season. He has struggled since arriving in Toronto. He has a 5.16 ERA and 1.36 WHIP since August 1.

Louis Varland allowed one hit and no runs over 1 2/3 innings with one strikeout in Tuesday’s win over Cincinnati.

Fantasy Impact

Varland was efficient in a multi-inning relief role, lowering his ERA to 2.73 and WHIP to 1.18 through 62 2/3 innings on the season. Though not in a traditional fantasy role, he offers value in deeper leagues that track bulk innings or wins from relievers.

Newly acquired reliever Louis Varland will be used as a one-inning arm out of the back end of the Blue Jays' bullpen, according to manager John Schneider.

Fantasy Impact

The news isn't unexpected as only four of Varland's 51 appearances with the Twins went longer than one inning. Prior to being acquired by Toronto prior to Thursday's trade deadline, the 27-year-old pitched to a tidy 2.02 ERA in 49 innings with Minnesota.

The Blue Jays have acquired Louis Varland and Ty France from the Twins.

Fantasy Impact

The Twins continue to sell more players with Toronto adding to its bullpen. Varland adds another arm in the middle of the Blue Jays bullpen.

Louis Varland did not record an out and was tagged with the loss after surrendering a solo homer to the first batter he faced in Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat to Cleveland

Fantasy Impact

It was a quick and unfortunate outing for Varland, who now holds a 3.21 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 14 innings on the season. The right-hander remains in a swingman role and carries some strikeout appeal with 19 Ks thus far. However, his usage pattern makes him a speculative play outside of deep AL-only formats