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Why Louis Varland isn't Blue Jays closer instead of Jeff Hoffman | Sporting News Toronto fans are getting tired of Hoffman.

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Another Jeff Hoffman meltdown forcing Blue Jays fans into the Louis Varland conversation "Louis Varland should be the closer of the Toronto Blue Jays, not Jeff Hoffman," says the internet. After the results of Tuesday's game (Apr...

5 DAYS AGO • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Notches first win of 2026 Varland (1-1) earned the win against the Brewers on Tuesday, allowing one unearned run on two hits while striking out two across 1.1 innings.

Impact Jeff Hoffman blew his save chance after giving up two runs in the ninth, and after loading the bases, Blue Jays manager John Schneider opted to turn things over to Varland, who promptly struck out Joey Ortiz in three pitches. Varland was brought back out for the 10th to protect the Jays' three-run lead, and he ended the game by punching out Gary Sanchez. Varland has yet to give up an earned run through 10.1 innings this season and is building off a strong 2025 campaign in which he posted a 2.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 23 holds and a 75:22 K:BB across 72.2 innings. The 28-year-old right-hander is clearly trusted to handle high-leverage situations, which makes him a darkhorse candidate to see save opportunities if Hoffman is unable to snap out of his slow start to the season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays batter Brewers' bullpen to win 9-7 in 10 innings as Milwaukee drops 6th straight

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Milwaukee 9-7 on Tuesday night and handed the Brewers their sixth consecutive l...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Impressive start to season Varland struck out the side in a perfect seventh inning during Sunday's loss to the Twins.

Impact It wasn't a particularly high-leverage situation as the Blue Jays were down 8-1 when he took the mound, but Varland still fired 11 of 16 pitches for strikes in another impressive outing. Through eight appearances and nine innings to begin the year, the right-hander has a 0.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB with two holds.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck with loss Monday Varland (0-1) took the loss Monday as the Blue Jays fell 14-5 to the Rockies, allowing an unearned run on two hits over 1.1 innings of relief. He struck out three without walking a...

Impact The right-hander pitched well in a tough spot, as Varland was called in when Cody Ponce (knee) was removed from the game in the third inning, but the unearned run he gave up in the fourth wound up being the one that put Colorado in the lead for good. Varland's seen a heavy workload early, appearing in three of the Jays' first four games and posted a 0.00 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 5:2 K:BB over 3.1 innings with a hold.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season

Troy Johnston hit a two-run homer, Ezequiel Tovar had three hits and three RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies won for the first time this season by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 14-5

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

New Blue Jays RHP Cody Ponce carted off in 3rd inning of debut, leaves with right knee discomfort

Toronto right-hander Cody Ponce had to be carted off the field in the third inning of his first big league appearance since 2021 after he injured his right knee while trying to mak...

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Serves up homer Sunday Varland struck out one and gave up a solo home run to Carson Williams in an inning of relief during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.

Impact Varland has a 5:2 K:BB through 5.1 innings this spring but has been tagged for two homers. Keeping the ball in the yard has been an issue for the right-hander in the past -- he served up 12 homers in only 49.2 innings for the Twins in 2024, leading to a bloated 7.61 ERA -- but he reined in those tendencies last season en route to a 2.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a career-high 23 holds over 74 appearances between Minnesota and Toronto. Varland will begin 2026 as one of the top setup man in front of closer Jeff Hoffman.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays: Checking in on three bullpen arms on the cusp of the active roster The Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen is far from settled with the regular season less than three weeks away. While the likes of Jeff Hoffman, Tyle...

MARCH 9 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Twins' return from Louis Varland trade impresses vs. Braves in spring training Love to see it.

FEBRUARY 22 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

3 remaining bullpen arms who make sense for the Blue Jays this late into free agency The Toronto Blue Jays were a few outs away from a World Series title, and it’s no secret that some additional arms in the bullpen could have...

FEBRUARY 16 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

5 pitchers the Blue Jays can look to bring in for middle relief There will be a ton of health competition in the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen this season. Barring any injuries or unforeseen trades, the Blue...

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Mason Fluharty will be a core piece of the Blue Jays bullpen in 2026 Mason Fluharty won’t just be a lefty specialist out of the bullpen for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026 — he’s going to be the team’s important...

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Will remain in bullpen Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Monday that Varland will remain in a bullpen role in 2026, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Varland excelled in a full-time move to a relief role in 2025, posting a 2.97 ERA and 75:22 K:BB over 72.2 regular-season innings between the Blue Jays and Twins. The 28-year-old has a career 5.18 ERA over 23 starts at the major-league level, and it does not appear the Blue Jays have interest in giving Varland another chance to start anytime soon. He's likely to begin the 2026 campaign in a setup role.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

France wins first career Gold Glove Award TORONTO -- Ty France has won his first career Gold Glove Award at first base, recognizing some remarkable growth in that area of his game in...

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • MLB.COM

Leaving the Twins was best thing to ever happen to Louis Varland after breaking record Twins fans were devastated for Louis Varland when he was traded to the Blue Jays this season. A hometown boy to his core, all Varland had kn...

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

‘It’s Everything’: Dodgers Touched by Blue Jays’ 'Huge' Tribute to Alex Vesia

In the midst of the World Series, the Dodgers and Blue Jays have banded together to show support for relief pitcher Alex Vesia.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

‘It’s Everything’: Dodgers Touched by Blue Jays’ 'Huge' Tribute to Alex Vesia

With No. 51 on caps, Blue Jays relievers join Dodgers in honoring Vesia's family TORONTO -- Baseball is a fraternity, and within the game, bullpens are a brotherhood of their very own. In Game 6 Friday night in Toronto, t...

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • MLB.COM

Amid World Series, Blue Jays relievers join Dodgers in wearing tribute to absent LA pitcher Vesia

The Toronto Blue Jays have joined their counterparts on the Los Angeles Dodgers in paying tribute to Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia during the World Series

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Why Louis Varland did an intentional balk for Blue Jays vs. Dodgers | Sporting News He did this very much on purpose.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

4 Takeaways From the Dodgers' World Series Game 2 Win Over the Blue Jays

Yoshinobu Yamamoto had himself an incredible showing against the Blue Jays. What stood out? Here are my takeaways.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Dodgers' World Series Game 2 Win Over the Blue Jays

Springer's homer sends Blue Jays into World Series with 4-3 win over Mariners in Game 7 of ALCS

George Springer put Toronto ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Blue Jays advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1993 by beating the Seattle M...

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From the Blue Jays’ ALCS Game 7 Win Over the Mariners

The Blue Jays are World Series bound. Here are four takeaways from Game 7 of the ALCS.

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Blue Jays’ ALCS Game 7 Win Over the Mariners

Guerrero hits 6th postseason homer and Blue Jays beat Mariners 6-2 to force Game 7 of ALCS

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his sixth home run this postseason, rookie Trey Yesavage struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings and the Toronto Blue Jays forced a Game 7 in the American Leagu...

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

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