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All-Star Louis Varland is having the best season by a Blue Jay reliever in team history It’s not Louis Varland’s fault that the Toronto Blue Jays have been a disaster in 2026 — he’s authoring one of the best seasons by a relieve...

2 DAYS AGO • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Converts 18th save Varland allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.

Impact Varland allowed four runs with a 22:4 K:BB over 15 innings in June, converting all nine of his save chances during the month. He continues to be locked in as the Blue Jays' closer, going 18-for-18 in save conversions this season. He's added a superb 0.96 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 65:13 K:BB through 47 innings.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cease strikes out 9 in 7 innings as Blue Jays blank Mariners 2-0 in ALCS rematch

Dylan Cease struck out nine in seven sharp innings to pitch the Toronto Blue Jays past the Seattle Mariners 2-0 in a rematch of last year’s American League Championship Series

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Remains flawless in save situations Varland secured the save Monday against the Mets, allowing no runs on one hit and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out two.

Impact The Mets made Varland work, getting the potential tying and go-ahead runs aboard, but Varland got Ronny Mauricio to strike out to seal the win for Toronto. The hard-throwing right-hander has been a lights-out closer for the Blue Jays since claiming the gig from Jeff Hoffman earlier this year, going a pristine 17-for-17 in save situations. Through 46 innings, Varland boasts a 0.98 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 64:13 K:BB.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

George Springer and Blue Jays capitalize on Mets' mistakes in 2-1 win to snap 6-game skid

George Springer capitalized on two miscues to circle the bases with a Little League homer, Trey Yesavage pitched into the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the bumbling...

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Tagged with loss Sunday Varland (3-3) took the loss Sunday against the Rangers, striking out the side in the ninth inning but allowing one run on one hit.

Impact With the score tied 2-2, the Blue Jays turned to their closer in the top of the ninth inning with a potential save situation off the table, but Varland suffered a very fluky loss. Following a two-out double by Josh Jung, Varland saw pinch runner Jarred Kelenic race home from second base after a wild pitch took a strange bounce that left catcher Alejandro Kirk unable to find it in time. Varland has been scored upon in three of 12 appearances in June, posting a 2.57 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 20:3 K:BB over 14 innings on the month while going 8-for-8 in converting save chances.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers complete 4-game sweep of slumping Blue Jays with 3-2 victory

Pinch-runner Jarred Kelenic scored the tiebreaking run by racing home from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the slumping Toronto Blue Jay...

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Kazuma Okamoto homers and Blue Jays' bullpen shuts the door in 4-2 victory over Astros

Pinch-hitter Myles Straw drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning with one of Toronto’s three sacrifice flies, and Kazuma Okamoto homered to help the Blue Jays beat the Hous...

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Locks down 16th save Varland earned the save Monday against the Astros, striking out one and walking one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Varland was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning and successfully closed the door, working around a leadoff walk to Yainer Diaz. The right-hander quickly regrouped after the free pass, inducing a double-play groundball and recording a strikeout to secure his 16th save. Varland has now recorded a save in 11 of his last 15 appearances and owns a sparkling 0.84 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 58:12 K:BB across 43 innings on the season.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Collects 15th save Varland struck out two over two scoreless innings of relief to record his 15th save of the season in an 8-6 win over the Cubs. He didn't allow a hit or a walk.

Impact With the Blue Jays ahead 8-5 in the eighth inning, Mason Fluharty loaded the bases with nobody out, forcing manager John Schneider to turn to his closer much earlier than he wanted. Varland did allow an inherited runner to score on a fielder's choice, but he escaped the jam with no further damage before working around his own throwing error in the ninth. Varland hadn't pitched since Wednesday, but his 28 pitches in this one represented his biggest workload since May 22, so Toronto will likely try to steer away from him in Sunday's contest. On the season, the right-hander sports a 0.86 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 57:11 K:BB through 42 innings, and he has yet to blow a save chance.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Okamoto hits a 3-run homer as the Blue Jays rally past the Cubs 8-6

Kazuma Okamoto hit a three-run home run to cap a five-run eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Louis Varland is one of 5 Blue Jays relievers to display utter dominance Blink and you may have missed it, but Louis Varland had one of the most dominant appearances by a Toronto Blue Jays reliever you’ll ever see...

JUNE 18 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Shuts door for 14th save Varland secured the save Wednesday against the Red Sox, striking out the side.

Impact Varland made quick work of the scuffling Boston bats Wednesday, throwing all but one of his 10 pitches for strikes. After taking over the closing duties from Jeff Hoffman earlier this year, Varland is running away with the job in 2026. Through 40 innings, the 28-year-old right-hander boasts a 0.90 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 55:11 K:BB while going a pristine 14-for-14 in save situations.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

After placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on injured list, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-0

Andrés Giménez had two hits, an RBI and three steals, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in two runs and Toronto beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after the Blue Jays placed...

JUNE 18 • Associated Press

Nails down 13th save Varland gave up a hit and a walk over 1.1 scoreless innings Tuesday to record his 13th save of the season in a 6-1 win over the Red Sox. He struck out three.

Impact The right-hander fanned Mickey Gasper to end the eighth inning with the Blue Jays ahead 4-1 before they tacked on insurance runs in the top of the ninth. Varland has yet to blow a save chance this season, and while he's been showing some signs of fatigue lately after appearing in 35 of Toronto's first 73 games, he still sports a 3.38 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB over eight innings in June.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays back Cease with 3 homers in 6-1 victory over Red Sox at Fenway

Davis Schneider and Andrés Giménez hit back-to-back home runs, Dylan Cease pitched five shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Paul Goldschmidt Is Showing the Yankees Are Fine Without Giancarlo Stanton Louis Varland is the best closer in baseball. Coming into the second game of this weekend's series between the Toronto Blue Jays and New Yor...

JUNE 14 • SI.COM

Serves up game-winning homer Varland (3-2) took the loss Saturday, giving up two runs on two hits in the ninth inning as the Blue Jays fell 3-1 to the Yankees. He struck out one.

Impact Brought in for the top of the ninth inning in a 1-1 tie, Varland couldn't get the game to extras as Cody Bellinger led off the frame with a single before Paul Goldschmidt hooked a game-winning two-run homer to left field. It was the first long ball Varland has served up all year, and one stumble isn't going to cost him his spot as Toronto's closer. On the season, the right-hander sports a 0.96 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 49:10 K:BB through 37.2 innings, and he's a perfect 12-for-12 in converting save chances.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays Risk Wearing out Louis Varland Before All-Star Break The Toronto Blue Jays took a risk with Louis Varland on Saturday. They used him for the second time in as many days. Unlike Friday, it didn’...

JUNE 14 • SI.COM

Goldschmidt hits tiebreaking HR in ninth, Yankees beat Blue Jays 3-1 for fifth win in last 6 games

Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Notches 12th save Varland picked up the save Friday against the Yankees, striking out two over a perfect ninth inning.

Impact The right-hander saw a streak of 18 straight outings without giving up an earned run come to an end during his previous appearance Tuesday, but he bounced back Friday by throwing 12 of 16 pitches for strikes and secure his 12 save of the year. Varland retains a firm grip on Toronto's closer role with a 0.49 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 48:10 K:BB over 36.2 innings.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Okamoto and Springer homer to help the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 8-5

Kazuma Okamoto and George Springer homered, Alejandro Kirk had three hits and two RBIs in his return from injury and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Friday n...

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Gives up second earned run of 2026 Varland (3-1) was credited with the win Tuesday against the Phillies after giving up one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter in the ninth inning.

Impact Varland was brought out for the ninth inning with the game tied at 1-1, but he gave up just his second run of the season on a two-out, RBI double from Bryson Stott. Luckily for Varland, that was the only run he gave up in the frame, and he got the win after the Blue Jays scored two runs in the bottom of the frame, capped up off by a walk-off single from Brandon Valenzuela. Varland now sits at a 0.50 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 46:10 K:BB across 35.2 innings this season and has converted all 11 of his save opportunities.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Valenzuela has winning hit as Blue Jays score twice off Duran in 9th, beat Phillies 3-2

Brandon Valenzuela hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays scored twice off Jhoan Duran to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Louis Varland continues to make his mark in the Blue Jays' bullpen The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays have been struggling to find their footing this year, just a season removed from being a few outs away from becom...

JUNE 8 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

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