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Dodgers Select Gus Varland

By Steve Adams | August 15, 2023 at 3:05pm CDT

August 15: The Dodgers have now officially selected Varland to the roster. The corresponding move is outfielder Jake Marisnick getting transferred to the 60-day injured list. He’s been on the 10-day IL since July 19 due to a left hamstring strain, which will seemingly keep him out of action until at least mid-September.

August 14: The Dodgers are planning to select the contract of right-hander Gus Varland from Triple-A Oklahoma City, reports Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times (via Twitter). They’ll need to make a corresponding roster move.

It’ll be the Dodger debut for Varland, but not the right-hander’s big league debut. That came earlier this season with the Brewers, who selected Varland from the Dodgers in last December’s Rule 5 Draft. Varland made Milwaukee’s Opening Day roster after a huge spring showing and, through his first eight innings, held opponents to a pair of earned runs — albeit on nine hits with as many walks (five) as strikeouts. In what proved to be his last appearance with the Brewers, Varland was rocked for nine runs in just two-third of an inning against the Cardinals on May 15. Milwaukee designated him for assignment the next day.

Varland cleared waivers, was returned to the Dodgers organization, and has been excellent in Triple-A since. The 26-year-old has pitched 33 1/3 innings, working to a pristine 2.16 earned run average with a 29.3% strikeout rate, a 6% walk rate, a 42.4% grounder rate and just 0.54 HR/9. It’s strong production on the whole, but Varland has been even better after a shaky start in his return to the Dodgers organization; since June 9, the right-hander has a 1.42 ERA in 25 1/3 innings.

The promotion for Varland comes on the heels of right-hander Joe Kelly’s placement on the 15-day injured list. Kelly, acquired from the White Sox alongside Lance Lynn, has tossed 3 2/3 shutout innings since being acquired. His IL placement was relative to Aug. 10. Kelly is the ninth right-handed reliever on the Dodgers’ injured list at the moment, joining Yency Almonte, Tyler Cyr, J.P. Feyereisen, Daniel Hudson, Shelby Miller, Jimmy Nelson, Alex Reyes and Blake Treinen. Los Angeles didn’t have another healthy right-handed reliever on the 40-man roster — barring a short-term move to relief for Gavin Stone, Emmet Sheehan or Ryan Pepiot, all of whom are in Triple-A at the moment — so they’ll give Varland his first look and hope he can continue the pace he’s set since returning from the Brewers.

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  1. Astros Hot Takes

    2 months ago

    might be the 1st “Gus” since the 60s

    can’t think of any off the top of my head since Triandos or somebody

    3
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    • Jean-Claude

      2 months ago

      Gus Polidor

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      • i like al conin

        2 months ago

        Good call. So sad he died young

        Reply
  2. miltpappas

    2 months ago

    His libido wandered.

    2
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  3. StreakingBlue

    2 months ago

    Don’t care about Wander

    4
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  4. sergefunction

    2 months ago

    Not counting Gustavos, there has been a Gus here and there since Triandos. Gus Polidor with the Angels for one.

    But like Christopher Walken’s cowbells, we need more Gus. Or Gusses.

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    • miltpappas

      2 months ago

      And Gus Gil, who was actually “Tomas”. But who names their kid “Gus”? Obviously Mr. & Mrs. Triandos.

      3
      Reply
    • mlbtrsks

      2 months ago

      Gus Bell

      3
      Reply
    • venezolano1969

      2 months ago

      Both Gus Polidor and Gus Gil were named Gustavo. Up until the 90’s they used to anglicise latinamerican’s names in baseball.

      2
      Reply
  5. A'sfaninLondonUK

    2 months ago

    Completely off topic too – but I thought the celebration of Fernando (mania!) by the Dodgers was really fun & classy yesterday…

    As some pointed out on the Athletic, the HOF should be about people & moments, not just dry stats…

    Lolich, Maris & Fernando are in the moments category…

    10
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    • mlbtrsks

      2 months ago

      In the case of those three it’s both stats and moments.

      2
      Reply
    • brewpackbuckbadg

      2 months ago

      Do you include Mark Fidrich in your moments?

      1
      Reply
  6. Jack Buckley

    2 months ago

    As a White Sox fan who realizes they are the most unlikable team in sports, Dodgers are awesome, every team has injuries, Dodgers keep calling these guys up who do great, whatever the Dodgers and Rays are doing is working

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  7. NickTheDev

    2 months ago

    let’s not… since thats’s not what this article is about and they dont want comments on that subject. reported.

    8
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    • SocoComfort

      2 months ago

      How about we talk about it only because they don’t want us to talk about it.

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      Reply
    • LordD99

      2 months ago

      A key reason why they shouldn’t shut off comments in the article about the topic.

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      Reply
  8. mikesciosciastragicillness

    2 months ago

    Do you think the Dodgers medical staff is bad?

    1
    Reply
  9. steelehere83

    2 months ago

    How soon people forget? Pittsburgh Pirate closer Felipe Vazquez was charged with and found guilty of essentially the same thing in 2019 and his MLB career is over.

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  10. BlueSkies_LA

    2 months ago

    So let’s not.

    Thread hijack in progress.

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  11. Monkey’s Uncle

    2 months ago

    Hop on the bus, Gus. Don’t need to discuss much.

    5
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  12. jbeerj

    2 months ago

    He was pretty good, until he took a liner to the chops.

    Reply
  13. halos2017

    2 months ago

    If Bauer is out then Franco is way out doing this with a minor.

    2
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    • mlbtrsks

      2 months ago

      So, what exactly did Franco do? You seem to have inside info, so why not share it with us?

      3
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  14. mlbtrsks

    2 months ago

    My bad, I assumed you had the intellectual capacity and reading comprehension of at least a twelve yr old.

    1
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    • cwizzy6

      2 months ago

      I get the feeling you focus a lot of your time thinking about 12 year olds.

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    • mlbtrsks

      2 months ago

      Only a simple-minded dolt would issue such a response, but yes, I did indeed think about girls my age at 13, but unlike yourself at least I had the ability to at least be rational.

      1
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  15. mlb fan

    2 months ago

    “It’s not against the law”…You must get your “culture” from Hollywood pedos and television my friend. No normal, sane 22 yr old man would want to date a girl that most likely hasn’t even reached puberty.

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    • mlbtrsks

      2 months ago

      I’m simply stating the law, not advocating for it. DUH!
      So using your logic (such as it is), stating the law equals advocacy for the action that’s not even prohibited? You must get your “culture” from a matchbook cover.

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      • baseballfan2019

        2 months ago

        You got to give this guy credit: he’s going to die on this hill. He is completely missing the sensitivity of what he’s arguing for and expecting normal people to suspend logic. All to defend what the rest of us deem as pedophilia.

        Dude – we all get your argument at this point. You’ve completely missed ours: what you are saying is not okay to say out loud. Regardless of legality that you’re trying to tie around it. It’s wrong. End of story.

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      • mlbtrsks

        2 months ago

        Can you read and comprehend, or are you the worst product of government schooling? So, it’s inappropriate to simply state the law and the fact that legally, Franco did nothing illegal IF the contact occurred and IF it was non-sexual, and IF it was not forced, and IF she was under the age of consent. People on this site are condemming the guy for a hearsay incident qualifiedby numerous “ifs” that hasn’t even been verified as to the nature of the contact or if there was contact at all and I’M the one to be condemmed? I’m not asking you to “suspend logic”, just to apply it in it’s simplest form.

        2
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      • mlbtrsks

        2 months ago

        YOU… are an idiot. If they delete this post, they must also delete your’s, but at least my post was accurate.

        Reply
      • mlb fan

        2 months ago

        “You..are an idiot”…I feel like we got off on the wrong foot. I think this whole thing is probably just a big mix up and amisunderstanding. If you’ll just come down to the station, take a polygraph, give a DNA sample and answer a few questions I think we can put this whole thing to bed. We have a couple cases we’re trying to clear, just routine Police business you know.

        2
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      • Devil Rays, Indians, Redskins

        2 months ago

        Perhaps you should have a sit down with Chris Hansen

        1
        Reply
      • Longtimecoming

        2 months ago

        Fan – this whole “agains the law” thing takes a different perspective when we see they are investigating him in the DR. Do you profess to know the last of DR as well as you know (lol) the laws of each state in the US?

        Reply
      • Mark Grace

        2 months ago

        Post getting shutdown in 3….2….1 lol

        1
        Reply
      • baseballfan2019

        2 months ago

        Progressivism is predicated on the idea of continuing to push the line farther and farther to the left. At some point, what once was left will become right under this model. But not if the right pushes back. And guess what? We are absolutely not okay with you even trying to even start to try and justify this nonsense. If you do, you are a weirdo, creepy pedophile that needs to be locked up. Stop defending it. There’s an absolutely no way you’ll ever change my mind. You disgust me if you say even another word except: you’re right.

        Reply
      • filihok

        2 months ago

        Baseballfam2019

        Are you claiming to represent the right?

        Because you seem to have zero understanding of the situation and zero ability to use reasoning or nuance. If that is your understanding of what “the right” is, well.

        Things that make one a pedophile: being attracted to prepubescent children

        Things that do not make you a pedophile: literally anything else

        So this

        “We are absolutely not okay with you even trying to even start to try and justify this nonsense. If you do, you are a weirdo, creepy pedophile”

        Is ignorant nonsense.

        Now, when you almost assuredly will respond by saying that I’m a pedophile, I may respond. I may not. I will mute you and forget that you exist.

        1
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      • baseballfan2019

        2 months ago

        Zzy – you clearly represent the left: I’m going to say what I want to say and then mute you so that I do t have to hear your points. Seriously?

        Oh, and I already called you a pedo. My previous post pointed out that any attempt to even justify this nonsense qualifies you as one. Obviously nuance escapes you, as well. That and literal language apparently, too.

        Reply
      • filihok

        1 month ago

        A perfect encapsulation of the right?

        In how many ways is your post completely and utterly wrong?

        1) I’m not zzy
        2) I said I’d mute you if you said I was a pedophile, not that I was muting you now and would not read any points you made. Note: you have not made any points
        3) Again, defending pedophilia does not make one a pedophile. That’s…just not what pedophilia is. Pedophilia is being attracted to prepubescent children. It’s a simple concept that you seem to be failing to grasp.
        4) Your literal language doesn’t escape me, it’s just wrong. In at least 4 ways in one comment.

        Now, it’s likely that you’ll come back and say that I am also a pedophile (and I will mute you when you do so, because you will have proven yourself to be a waste of time) because I’m defending pedophilia. Of course, I haven’t said a single thing that a reasonable and intelligent person could construe as defending pedophilia. I just pointed out what pedophilia is (attraction to prepubescent children) and what it is not (literally everything else).

        Reply
      • baseballfan2019

        1 month ago

        Just because you put numbers down, does not indicate a point was made. Everyone is now dumber for having listened to you. I award you no points. May god have mercy on your soul.

        Point 3 continues to be your downfall.

        Your summary says you made 4 points where I was wrong. Yet, point 2 doesn’t point out a fallacy. Point 4 is subjective. It’s not right or wrong.

        You really just think you’re right. You’re not. You’re defending pedophilia. You even admit it. Again – thanks for making my argument even stronger.

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      • filihok

        1 month ago

        Muted

        A complete lack of reason and intelligence

        Reply
      • Devil Rays, Indians, Redskins

        1 month ago

        What has happened to this site? You got people who think it’s okay to mess with children, 2 cowards in the football section who think it’s okay to beat up women. Seriously when did this place get so horrible. Muting doesn’t help they just keep coming back

        Reply
      • baseballfan2019

        1 month ago

        When one loses an argument, they resort to muting. This guy defended pedophilia. I said anyone defending it is just as bad. He can’t differentiate or reason. Then, he claims it’s me that’s unreasonable. This is a great example of what’s wrong.

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      • Devil Rays, Indians, Redskins

        1 month ago

        Censor police is out again. I tried replying not sure if they’ll let it go through

        Reply
  16. mlbtrsks

    2 months ago

    “Age of Consent:” has nothing to do with dating per se. it has to do what may ensue during the date, but again, I suspect that’s a bit too much for your brain to process.

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    • BlueSkies_LA

      2 months ago

      🙁

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    • SocoComfort

      2 months ago

      “Age of Consent: has nothing to do with dating per se. it has to do what may ensue during the date”

      Yea it’s still creepy as it sounds like grooming but I do get what you are saying. I have a paralegal degree but sometimes people have issues when you take the law so literally with out acknowledging the creepy factor behind it. At the end of this day, we don’t know the details and what has or hasn’t happened. He is still an idiot like Bauer for even taking this risk in todays environment.

      1
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    • Idosteroids

      2 months ago

      are you a stupid person?

      1
      Reply
  17. StreakingBlue

    2 months ago

    Don’t know much about Gus is this a showcae callup to spite the Brewers or draw interest?

    Reply
    • TBBC

      2 months ago

      I’m curious, how would this have anything to do with the Brewers? Not sure what else they could/should have done than what they did. He got absolutely rocked in his last appearance with the club and got designated for assignment. I’m glad he’s been successful in AAA for the Dodgers, but that’s happened before.

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    • martras

      2 months ago

      Gus is the older brother of Twins pitcher Louie Varland. Gus started scuffling when he hit AA back in 2021 which is why the Dodgers left him exposed. Not sure what the Brewers saw in him, but it didn’t work out for them.

      Overall, Gus has traditionally been pretty hittable and has some difficulties with walks at the higher levels of the minors. His recent stint with Oklahoma City (the Dodgers AAA club) he’s been better across the board. Dramatically fewer walks, not giving up a ton of hits, strikeouts bounced back to a nice 10.5. Not sure what’s driving the results change, but Gus is now 26 and teetering on non-prospect status. For the Brewers, he was pitching fastball (96mph), changeup (90mph, and slider (88mph). The fastball has good spin and movement and the slider seems to have good movement as well. Seems like his changeup is probably his weakest pitch.

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    • bluebludd

      2 months ago

      It’s just more bullpen filler. He’ll eat up a couple innings and get dfa when someone is ready to come off the IL.

      Reply
  18. Mickey Solis

    2 months ago

    Because it’s the Dodgers and everyone tries harder for those buy-whoever-they-want system abusers I’m sure Varland will dominate for no reason.

    Reply
    • captainsalty

      2 months ago

      Besides Mookie (who has been absolutely worth every penny) who else have the Dodgers bought whoever they wanted? They’ve been pretty mellow in free agency and have let some of their own leave for big money with other teams. Your comment comes off as a bit envious.

      Reply
  19. YankeesBleacherCreature

    2 months ago

    0-100%? We have no info on the pending investigation.

    1
    Reply
  20. amk1920

    2 months ago

    This guy’s overall take is nuts, but Latin America does have a problem with men in their 20s acting this way

    3
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  21. bigalcathey

    2 months ago

    “Kelly, acquired from the White Sox alongside Lance Lynn, has tossed 3 2/3 shutout innings since being acquired. His IL placement was relative to Aug. 10”
    Relative? A believe the word is retroactive. Proof reading is tough.

    Reply
  22. Bart Harley Jarvis

    2 months ago

    This can’t be what MLB had in mind with its ‘Let the Kids Play’ marketing campaign.

    1
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  23. whyhayzee

    2 months ago

    In what proved to be his last appearance with the Brewers, Varland was rocked for nine runs in just two-third of an inning against the Cardinals on May 15.

    Who in their right mind leaves a pitcher in to give up 9 runs? Reminds me of a Bob Gibson story. He was getting absolutely rocked, but Tim McCarver as well as the manager at the time, I think Red Schoendienst, were basically terrified of his temper. When they finally worked up the courage to go to the mound, he yelled at them, “Where have you been, can’t you see I’ve got nothing?”

    Good luck to Varland on the Dodgers.

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    • BlueSkies_LA

      2 months ago

      Funny story.

      Varland is just another one the cannon fodder relievers Friedman likes so well. He’ll get a few innings of work. When Kelly and Almonte are back, he’ll be gone, most likely.

      Reply
  24. But It Do

    2 months ago

    Adams is a hack.

    “Varland made Milwaukee’s Opening Day roster after a huge spring showing and, through his first eight innings, held opponents to a pair of earned runs…”

    Wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, WRONG. Learn how to use commas, FFS.

    “Varland made Milwaukee’s Opening Day roster after a huge spring showing, and through his first eight innings, held opponents to a pair of earned runs…”

    This is correct. This is also correct:

    “Varland made Milwaukee’s Opening Day roster after a huge spring showing and through his first eight innings, held opponents to a pair of earned runs…”

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    • Zzyzyxca

      2 months ago

      Omg. The irony is too much. YOU are the one who needs to learn how to use commas! The comma before “and” is unnecessary because you are NOT connecting two independent clauses. Your second “correction” is just awful on multiple levels.

      The best correction would be as follows:

      “Varland made Milwaukee’s Opening Day roster after a huge spring showing, and he held opponents to a pair of earned runs through his first eight innings.”

      By adding the subject “he,” I made the comma before “and” necessary. Also, by placing the prepositional phrase last, I made it so that no other comma is needed.

      Reply
      • But It Do

        2 months ago

        Lmao, nice try idiot. You are completely, unequivocally wrong in saying that mine are incorrect or “awful on so many levels.” In fact, YOU are not connecting independent clauses in your “best correction.” Anyone with a third-grade education can see this. Go back to grade school, kiddo.

        Reply

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