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Gus Varland

Gus Varland

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2026 season

GP
34
W-L
2-2
ERA
6.54
WHIP
1.76
K
32
IP
33.0

Game log

DateOppResultDecIPHERBBK
Sep 25vs NYMW 7-6W1.10002
Jul 28vs TORW 8-6-0.02200
Jun 25vs PHIL 5-10L2.06502
Jun 21@TBL 3-4-2.03112
Jun 16vs KCW 6-4S1.01111
Jun 15vs KCW 7-3-1.01001
Jun 12vs SEAL 2-10-1.01101
Jun 10@SFL 10-11-0.02310
Jun 8@SFW 4-3S1.01012
Jun 7@AZL 1-5-1.00001
Jun 3vs MIAL 1-4-0.22110
May 30vs SDW 9-4-0.21131
May 27@CLEL 2-3-1.00000
May 24@ATLW 2-1-0.22100
May 22@ATLL 4-5-1.01001
May 18vs NYML 7-16-2.01010
May 15vs BALW 3-2-0.20011
May 13@CINW 8-7W1.01000
May 10@MIAL 2-5L0.12321
May 7vs MINW 7-5S1.11002
May 3vs MILW 3-2-0.21100
Apr 30@NYMW 5-4S1.11001
Apr 26@CWSW 2-1-1.00001
Apr 25@CWSW 6-3-1.01001
Apr 23vs ATLL 2-7-0.23101
Apr 21vs ATLW 11-4-1.01001
Apr 18vs SFL 6-7-1.02002
Apr 16@PITW 8-7-0.20000
Apr 14@PITW 5-4S1.01011
Apr 12@MILW 8-6S1.00001
Apr 7vs STLL 6-7-1.01211
Apr 4vs LADL 5-10-1.02102
Apr 3vs LADL 6-13-0.22011
Mar 29@CHCW 6-3-1.10001
2024 season
Sep 29@DETW 9-5-1.00000
Sep 28@DETW 4-0-1.01000
Sep 26vs LAAW 7-0-0.20001
Sep 24vs LAAW 3-2-1.01111
Sep 22@SDL 2-4-0.10000
Sep 20@SDL 2-3-1.04201
Sep 18@LAAL 3-4-2.00014
Sep 14vs ATHW 7-6W1.02000
Sep 13vs ATHL 0-2-1.03101
Sep 10vs CLEL 0-5-0.21101
Sep 7@BOSL 5-7-1.03200
Sep 4@BALW 8-1-1.00013
Sep 1vs NYML 0-2-0.20001
Aug 31vs NYML 3-5-1.03102
Aug 28vs TEXL 3-4-1.20002
Aug 24vs DETL 4-13-2.10003
Aug 20@SFL 1-4-1.00001
Aug 19@SFL 3-5-1.03000
Aug 17@HOUL 1-6-1.02013
May 14@SFW 10-2-1.01010
May 12@SDL 0-4-1.03101
May 11@SDW 5-0-1.00001
May 4vs ATLW 11-2-1.01010
May 1@AZW 8-0-1.11021
Apr 7@CHCL 1-8-0.11100
Mar 21vs SDL 11-15-0.10000
2023 season
Sep 9@WSHL 6-7L0.20010
Sep 6@MIAL 4-11-2.03201
Sep 1vs ATLL 3-6-2.04103
Aug 29vs AZW 9-1-1.02021
Aug 26@BOSL 5-8-1.01011
Aug 23@CLEW 6-1W1.11013
Aug 18vs MIAL 3-11-1.21122
Aug 16vs MILW 7-1-2.00013
May 15@STLL 1-18-0.26931
May 9vs LADL 2-6-1.11031
Apr 15@SDL 3-10-0.20000
Apr 12@AZL 3-7-1.13200
Apr 8vs STLL 0-6-2.02001
Apr 7vs STLW 4-0-0.20011
Apr 2@CHCW 9-5-1.01001
Mar 30@CHCL 0-4-1.02011

Latest news

  • The Nationals recalled Varland from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

    He's taking the roster spot of Jackson Kent, who was sent back to Rochester following Tuesday's bulk-relief outing versus the Tigers. Varland spent time in the Nationals' closer role earlier this season, but he's been rocked for 14 runs (13 earned) over his last seven innings in the big leagues.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 23

  • The Nationals optioned Varland to Triple-A Rochester following Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Blue Jays.

    Varland will lose his place in the bullpen after coughing up three runs (two earned) without recording an out Tuesday. His demotion to Triple-A will free up a roster spot for Trevor Williams (elbow), who is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 29

  • The Nationals recalled Varland from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan reports.

    Varland has collected six saves while posting a 6.25 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 30:15 K:BB over 31.2 innings during his time with the Nationals this season. He's absorbing the roster spot vacated by Andrew Alvarez, who was optioned following Monday's contest versus the Blue Jays.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 28

  • Varland was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after Thursday's 10-5 loss to the Phillies.

    Varland was tagged with the loss Thursday after he entered the contest with the score knotted up at 5-5 in the eighth inning, surrendering five runs on six hits while striking out two batters over two innings. The right-hander was able to blank the Phillies in the eighth inning before he came undone in the ninth, allowing five hits, including two homers. He has now given up 11 runs over seven frames in his last six appearances, watching his ERA balloon from 4.01 to 6.25 over 31.2 innings on the year. Varland was far from the only problem in the Nationals' bullpen recently, as the team combined to allow 15 ninth-inning runs over the final three contests of their four-game set with the Phillies.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 26

  • Varland gave up a run on a hit and a walk in the ninth inning Tuesday to record his sixth save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Royals. He struck out one.

    The right-hander entered the game to protect a three-run lead, and while he did serve up a solo shot to Lane Thomas, Varland got the job done on 23 pitches (14 strikes). His brother Louis also notched a save for the Blue Jays on Tuesday, making them the fourth set of brothers in MLB history to pick up saves on the same day, with Edwin Diaz and Alexis Diaz having most recently accomplished the feat May 17, 2022. The Nationals' Varland has the team's two most recent saves, and he seems to have nudged his way to the front of the line for closing opportunities, as neither Clayton Beeter nor Richard Lovelady have collected a save in June.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 17

  • Varland gave up three runs on two hits and a walk while failing to record an out during Wednesday's 11-10 loss to the Giants.

    The right-hander entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning to protect a 10-6 lead after Paxton Schultz and Orlando Ribalta had combined to allow five runs in the eighth, and Varland continued the meltdown before handing the ball off to Mitchell Parker, who took the blown save when he served up a walk-off grand slam to Bryce Eldridge. It's the first time Varland has been tagged for multiple runs since May 10, but he has been scored upon in four of his last seven appearances, stumbling to a 10.80 ERA, 2.80 WHIP and 4:6 K:BB over five innings during that rough stretch. He does have a save and a hold in that time, but he only has a spot in the Nats' high-leverage crew because the team lacks better options.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 11