Louie Varland Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/9/1997 (26)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- Concordia-St. Paul (MN)
Louie Varland Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Louie Varland News
The Minnesota Twins optioned right-hander Louie Varland and catcher Jair Camargo to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday. Manager Rocco Baldelli didn't commit to Varland taking his next turn through the team's starting rotation after another subpar performance on Sunday, when he allowed four runs in just 2 2/3 innings in a loss to the Detroit Tigers. The 26-year-old former 15th-round pick in 2019 out of Concordia University has lost all four of his starts so far in 2024 and is sporting an ugly 9.18 ERA and 2.16 WHIP with nine walks and 18 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings pitched. He's already allowed six home runs in four starts after allowing 16 all of last year in a career-high 68 innings pitched. Prospect Simeon Woods Richardson is most likely to take Varland's spot in Minnesota's rotation moving forward.
Minnesota Twins right-hander Louie Varland is a candidate to be removed from the team's starting rotation after going just 2 2/3 innings while giving up four runs in a loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The loss dropped Varland to 0-4 on the year with a 9.18 ERA. He was pushed into the team's rotation to begin the year due to Anthony DeSclafani's (elbow) injury, but he may not be around much longer. He's allowed six homers in just 16 2/3 innings. Manager Rocco Baldelli declined to commit to Varland taking his next scheduled turn through the rotation after Sunday's game. If the Twins do move Varland out of the rotation, Simeon Woods Richardson, who pitched well in a spot start against Detroit on April 13, is the most logical choice to take Varland's spot next weekend against the Los Angeles Angels.
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Louie Varland was hit hard in a loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. The right-hander recorded five innings in the box score and allowed seven hits, six runs, three walks and struck out six on the evening. Other than the strikeouts, Varland didn't do much to help managers. Varland was a popular sleeper in the fantasy community entering 2024, but over two starts has allowed nine earned runs on 13 hits with five walks and 10 strikeouts. It is only two starts so managers might not want to panic drop the right-hander just yet. Varland will look to get back on track in a matchup versus the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Batting Order
1 | Ryan Jeffers |
2 | Byron Buxton |
3 | Manuel Margot |
4 | Jose Miranda |
5 | Carlos Santana |
6 | Willi Castro |
7 | Christian Vázquez |
8 | Kyle Farmer |
9 | Austin Martin |
Louie Varland Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Ryan Jeffers |
2 | Byron Buxton |
3 | Manuel Margot |
4 | Jose Miranda |
5 | Carlos Santana |
6 | Willi Castro |
7 | Christian Vázquez |
8 | Kyle Farmer |
9 | Austin Martin |
Minnesota Twins right-hander Louie Varland ended last season on a high note. He was called up in September and posted a 1.50 ERA and a 17:1 K: BB across 12 innings. Overall, the 26-year-old owned a 4.63 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and a 71: 17 K: BB across 68 innings as a starter and reliever in 2023. His fastball touched triple digits at the end of last season. Varland's fastball velocity (95.3 MPH) was in the 73rd percentile while posting an elite 6.00 BB% rate (83rd percentile) per Baseball Savant. He is competing with newly acquired Anthony DeSclafani (elbow) for the fifth spot in Minnesota's rotation. DeSclafani is dealing with elbow soreness and is uncertain about Opening Day. Varland has had an excellent spring and has yet to allow a run while posting a 0.64 WHIP and 11 strikeouts over 11 innings. With the strong spring, Varland should win a spot in Minnesota's rotation and is a bargain at his current NFBC ADP of 287. ATC projects Varland with a (7-6) record, 4.15 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 116 strikeouts over 120 innings. If Varland can carry over his hot spring, he could easily smash his ADP and surpass projections, making him a valuable pick in the later rounds of upcoming fantasy drafts.