"His 2023 season wasn't as kind, as Varland had a 4.63 ERA and 5.02 FIP in 68 innings pitched, making 10 starts in 17 games. Varland's 2024 season was dismal, authoring a 7.61 ERA and 5.54 FIP in 49.2 innings pitched. Finally, the Twins made the decision to make Varland a full-time reliever, something that paid off well for the right-handed pitcher."
"Before the trade deadline, the Twins sent Varland and Ty France to the Jays in exchange for prospect Kendry Rojas and young outfielder Alan Roden. It took Varland a month or so to get acclimated to pitching for the Jays, posting a 7.36 ERA and 3.82 FIP over his first 14.2 innings pitched. He had a strong end to his season, authoring a 1 ERA and 3.14 FIP in his final nine innings to return to John Schneider's circle of trust."
"And oh boy, did Varland ever earn Schneider's trust. Varland appeared in 15 of the Blue Jays' 18 postseason games, setting a new record for most games pitched in a playoff run. He was solid as well, finishing those 15 games with a 3.94 ERA and 5.01 FIP in 16 innings pitched, and was an Aaron Judge home run away from even better numbers."
Louis Varland was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 15th round of the 2019 draft and debuted in 2022, posting a 3.81 ERA in 26 innings. Early MLB seasons included a 4.63 ERA in 68 innings (2023) and a 7.61 ERA in 49.2 innings (2024). The Twins converted Varland to a full-time reliever and he produced a 2.02 ERA in 49 innings across 51 games in 2025. The Twins traded Varland and Ty France to the Toronto Blue Jays for Kendry Rojas and Alan Roden. Varland acclimated slowly with Toronto but finished strong and became a key postseason arm, appearing in 15 playoff games and setting a record for most games pitched in a playoff run. Varland averages a 98.1 mph fastball and complements it with a knuckle curve, slider, sinker, and changeup, and remains under team control through the 2030 season.
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