Louis Varland - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Fans two for 35th save Varland earned the save in Friday's 6-5 win over the Reds, striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact The Blue Jays grabbed the lead thanks to a four-run seventh inning, and Varland shut the door on the Reds in the ninth, striking out the first and last batter he faced in the frame. He's fanned two batters in five of his last six outings, and his 35 saves on the season are tied with David Bednar and Aroldis Chapman for fifth-most in the majors. Varland also sports a 1.27 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across 78 innings.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lukes has go-ahead hit in four-run seventh, Okamoto drives in three as Blue Jays beat Reds 6-5

The Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 when Nathan Lukes hit a go-ahead single in a four-run seventh inning

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Louis Varland's Reliever of the Year destiny is being challenged by a crowded field For much of the season, Louis Varland has been the runaway favorite for the American League Reliever of the Year Award. The first-time All-S...

SEPTEMBER 18 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Notches 34th save Varland earned the save in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Tigers, striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact After Spencer Miles gave up a single and a walk to open the ninth, the Blue Jays turned to Varland who promptly recorded the final three outs, locking down his 34th save this season. It was a nice rebound effort from Varland, who gave up a run in a blown save against Detroit his last time out. The right-hander now sports a 1.30 ERA with a 1.00 WHIP and 95:22 K:BB across 76 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Max Scherzer gets win as Blue Jays beat Tigers 5-1 to avoid sweep, end Detroit's winning streak at 6

Myles Straw had two hits and an RBI, Max Scherzer allowed one run in five innings for his second win in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tigers 5-1, ending Detroit’s...

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Blows second save of season Varland was charged with a blown save Monday against the Tigers, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two batters over 1.2 innings.

Impact Varland got the call with one out in the eighth inning after Detroit had put two runners -- the tying and go-ahead runs -- on base. The All-Star closer struck out Dillon Dingler to put himself in position to escape the jam, but Brett Callahan followed with an RBI single to tie the score. Varland then managed to get the third out, but he yielded the go-ahead run in the ninth and ultimately took the loss. The blown save was just the second of the season in 35 attempts for Varland, who had converted nine consecutive saves while allowing just one earned run over 14.2 innings across his previous 14 appearances. He still has an outstanding 1.32 overall ERA this season and is in no danger of losing his closer role.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Zach McKinstry scores go-ahead run on error to help Tigers outlast Blue Jays 6-5

Zach McKinstry scored the winning run on a missed-catch error in the ninth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Alejandro Kirk hits 2-run homer, Brett Bateman has a solo shot as Blue Jays beat Orioles 7-3

Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run home run, Brett Bateman added a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-3

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Blue Jays should consider pricey Adrian Morejon pursuit this offseason The Toronto Blue Jays may already have one of baseball’s most exciting late-inning weapons in Louis Varland. The question this offseason is...

SEPTEMBER 10 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Jeff McNeil legs out winning single in 9th inning, lifts A's to 6-5 victory over Blue Jays

Jeff McNeil legged out an infield single to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 after blowing a four-run le...

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Cruises to 33rd save Varland earned a save against the Royals on Saturday, striking out one batter in one perfect inning.

Impact Varland had no wiggle room when he entered in the ninth inning tasked with protecting a one-run lead. The right-hander didn't flinch, retiring the side in order on 13 pitches (10 strikes). Varland registered his 11th straight scoreless appearance, and he's gone 9-for-9 in save opportunities while recording a 13:3 K:BB across 12 innings during that span. He entered the campaign without a single save to his ledger over 112 career regular-season MLB appearances, but Varland has blossomed as Toronto's closer in 2026, as he ranks fourth in the majors with 33 saves in 34 chances.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Kazuma Okamoto leads Blue Jays past Royals 4-3 to pull into tie for last AL wild card

Kazuma Okamoto had four hits and two RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, as the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 to pull even with...

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Blue Jays Closer Louis Varland's Weapon That Has Made His Season Historic Louis Varland is having a historic season with the Toronto Blue Jays.

SEPTEMBER 4 • SI.COM

Up to 32 saves Varland earned the save in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Guardians, working a hit and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Varland managed to strand a pair of baserunners in the ninth to log his eighth consecutive save and 32nd of the season, tied for fourth-most in the majors. Varland's ERA is down to a pristine 1.16 across 69.2 innings with a 0.99 WHIP and 86:19 K:BB.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spot

Brett Bateman had three hits, Nathan Lukes lined a two-run double with the bases loaded in the fifth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays moved within striking distance of the third AL...

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Secures 31st save Varland picked up the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over Seattle, striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact The Blue Jays rallied from a 3-0 deficit to score four runs across the fifth and sixth innings, prompting the call for Varland to close things out in the ninth. The right-hander needed 12 pitches (eight strikes) to secure the save, striking out Taylor Ward in the process. Varland has logged a save in seven of his last eight outings and is up to 31 saves on the year, which is tied with David Bednar for fifth-most in the majors. Varland sports a 1.18 ERA, 0.98 wHIP and 84:18 K:BB over 68.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Kirk has tiebreaking hit in 6th inning as Blue Jays beat Mariners 4-3

Alejandro Kirk drove in the tiebreaking run with a two-out single in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Blue Jays sign veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to aid overworked bullpen

The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year contract on Thursday to help shore up a bullpen that has been used heavily in recent weeks

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Converts 30th save Varland earned the save in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Royals, allowing two hits and no walks with one strikeout in 1.1 innings.

Impact Varland worked through traffic in both of the innings he pitched in with two runners on with two outs in the eighth and ninth. The 28-year-old got Jac Caglianone to groundout and Isaac Collins to strike out to get out of both jams. The righty has no converted 30 of his 31 save opportunities.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Lukes homers and Blue Jays end Royals' 9-game winning streak with 3-0 victory

Seven Toronto pitchers combined on a six-hitter, Nathan Lukes hit a three-run homer and the Blue Jays beat the Royals 3-0 on Wednesday night, ending Kansas City’s nine-game winning...

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Nails down 29th save Varland gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 29th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Yankees.

Impact New York did all its scoring in the seventh and eighth innings, but Varland snuffed out the rally on 21 pitches (12 strikes). The right-hander has converted five straight save chances, and over 20.1 innings since the beginning of July he's produced a 1.77 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 28th save Varland struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 28th save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Yankees.

Impact It was a dominant performance from Varland, who wrapped up an effective bullpen day for the Blue Jays by fanning Ben Rice, Heliot Ramos and Luis Garcia on 13 pitches (nine strikes). It's the first time since July 27 that Varland has struck out multiple batters, but fatigue could be creeping in for the first-year closer -- his 58 appearances has him tied for seventh in the majors, and he shares a bullpen with three of the pitchers ahead of him on the list (Mason Fluharty, Braydon Fisher and Tyler Rogers). Since the All-Star break, Varland has a 1.76 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB in 15.1 innings while converting eight of nine save chances.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

McAdoo's clutch 7th-inning double helps lift Blue Jays past Yankees 4-1

Charles McAdoo had two hits, including a tiebreaking RBI double in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 for their 13th win in 19 games

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Earns save on just four pitches Varland collected his 27th save of the season in Friday's 3-1 win over the Yankees. He did not allow a walk or hit in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Friday's AL East clash was a low-scoring affair, and Varland needed only four pitches -- all strikes -- to secure the win for the Blue Jays. The 28-year-old right-hander has logged saves in each of his last three outings and is up to 27 on the year, which is tied with Aroldis Chapman and David Bednar for third-most in the American League behind Bryan Baker (34) and Bade Smith (31). Varland has a 1.28 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 63.1 innings this season.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kirk homers and drives in 2, Guerrero leaves injured as Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-1

Alejandro Kirk homered and hit a tiebreaking double, Shane Bieber pitched six innings to win for the fourth time in six starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 3...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

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