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MARCH 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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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