Gus Varland
Augustus James Varland (born November 6, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers. Career
Varland graduated from North High School in North St. Paul, Minnesota and played college baseball at Concordia University, St. Paul. Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics selected Varland in the 14th round of the 2018 MLB draft. He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Arizona League Athletics, Low-A Vermont Lake Monsters, and Single-A Beloit Snappers. He made five appearances (four starts) with the High-A Stockton Ports in 2019, posting a 2–1 record and 2.39 ERA with 27 strikeouts in  innings pitched. Varland did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Athletics traded Varland and Sheldon Neuse to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Adam Kolarek and Cody Thomas on February 12, 2021. Varland spent the year with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, pitching to a 1–4 record and 5.71 ERA with 22 strikeouts in  innings of work. On May 6, 2022, Varland was the starting pitcher in a game against the Wichita Wind Surge, for whom his brother Louie was the starting pitcher. He spent the entire 2022 season with Tulsa, struggling to a 4–4 record and 6.11 ERA with 85 strikeouts in  innings pitched. Milwaukee Brewers
On December 7, 2022, the Milwaukee Brewers selected Varland in the Rule 5 Draft. He later made the Brewers' Opening Day roster out of spring training. Varland made his MLB debut on Opening Day (March 30), pitching in relief against the Chicago Cubs. Through seven appearances for Milwaukee, Varland held a 2.25 ERA with five strikeouts in nine innings pitched. In a May 15 appearances against the St. Louis Cardinals, he was torched for nine earned runs on six hits and three walks with one strikeout. He was designated for assignment by the Brewers the following day. Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)
On May 22, 2023, Varland cleared waivers and was returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, where he made 30 appearances and logged a 2.16 ERA with 39 strikeouts in  innings pitched. On August 15, the Dodgers selected Varland's contract, adding him to the major league roster. On August 23, Varland recorded his first career victory in the major leagues, beating the Cleveland Guardians. He pitched in eight games for Los Angeles, allowing four earned runs in  innings. On September 10, Varland was placed on the injured list with right knee inflammation. He was transferred to the 60–day injured list two days later, ending his season. Personal life
Varland's younger brother, Louie, is also a professional baseball player. See also
Rule 5 draft results

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1996 births
Living people
Arizona League Athletics players
Baseball players from Minnesota
Beloit Snappers players
Concordia Golden Bears baseball players
Los Angeles Dodgers players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Milwaukee Brewers players
Nashville Sounds players
Oklahoma City Dodgers players
People from Maplewood, Minnesota
Sportspeople from Ramsey County, Minnesota
Stockton Ports players
Tulsa Drillers players
Utica Blue Sox players
Vermont Lake Monsters players
Willmar Stingers players
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players