August 2, 2025
Varland struck out one in a perfect seventh inning during Friday's loss to the Royals.
AnalysisHe fired 12 of 14 pitches for strikes in his Toronto debut. Acquired at the trade deadline from the Twins, Varland entered the game with his new team down 5-1, but he should quickly slot into a high-leverage role for the Jays, joining
Yariel Rodriguez,
Seranthony Dominguez and
Yimi Garcia (elbow) as right-handed setup options in front of closer
Jeff Hoffman.