GUS VARLAND NEWS

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

Brewers place RHP Gus Varland on 15-day IL with hand injury The Milwaukee Brewers placed rookie reliever Gus Varland on the 15-day injured list a day after the right-hander was hit by a comebacker in...

APRIL 16, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Brewers place RHP Gus Varland on 15-day IL with hand injury

The Milwaukee Brewers placed rookie reliever Gus Varland on the 15-day injured list a day after the right-hander was hit by a comebacker in a scary moment in a 10-3 loss at San Die...

APRIL 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Moves to injured list Varland was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right hand contusion.

Impact Varland was hit in in the hand, face and forearm by a comebacker Saturday, with his hand being receiving the brunt of the impact. The 26-year-old will be unavailable for at least the next couple weeks. Elvis Peguero was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays negative on right hand Varland told reporters after Saturday's game against the Padres that x-rays returned negative on his right hand, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Varland was hit in the hand, face and forearm by a liner off the bat of Manny Machado that registered a 105 mph exit velocity. The right-hander said that his hand took the brunt of the blow and believed he could have continued while acknowledging that could be adrenaline talking. It does appear Varland has avoided a serious injury, but he still should be considered day-to-day at this point.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers reliever Varland hit on jaw by Machado line drive

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Gus Varland was hit on the jaw with a line drive by Manny Machado and came out of a game against the San Diego Padres

APRIL 15, 2023 • Associated Press

Leaves after being struck in face Varland left Saturday's game against the Padres in the eighth inning after being struck in the face by a comebacker, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. He allowed no runs over 0.2 in...

Impact It was a scary moment for Varland as he was hit in the chin area by a line drive off the bat of Manny Machado that had a 105 mph exit velocity. The right-hander went down to a knee before being able to leave the contest. Javy Guerra has replaced Varland on the mound.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first career strikeout Varland threw a scoreless inning out of the bullpen Thursday against the Cubs, striking out a batter and allowing two hits and a walk.

Impact Varland struck out Miles Mastrobuoni, the first batter he saw in his MLB career, before getting himself into and out of a bases-loaded situation in the seventh. The 26-year-old reliever has experience starting in the minors and will likely be used in a multi-inning role out of the bullpen this season.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Will be part of Opening Day roster Varland has made the Brewers' Opening Day roster, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Rule 5 pick has impressed this spring, posting a 4.15 ERA but a 17:1 K:BB over 8.2 innings. Varland seems likely to be used in a multi-inning relief role and will need to remain on the roster all season or be offered back to the Dodgers.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opening eyes of late Varland allowed one hit over 3.1 innings and posted a 9:0 K:BB over his last three spring appearances.

Impact Varland allowed at least one earned run in three of his first four exhibition outings, but since of all things "turning down his PitchCom because the batters could hear it" -- as illustrated by Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -- he has been almost perfect. Varland was selected by the Brewers in the Rule 5 draft and has never pitched above the Double-A level, so his odds of breaking camp with the big club are still long. However, the Brewers may not want to return him to the Dodgers, so he remains in the mix for the time being.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE