Louie Varland To Start Wednesday Against Chicago
2 years agoMinnesota Twins pitching prospect Louie Varland is scheduled to take Tyler Mahle's (elbow) spot in the starting rotation and is listed as the team's starter on Wednesday versus the Chicago White Sox. Varland, the team's No. 10 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be making his second start this year after giving up three runs on six hits (three homers) while walking one and striking out eight in six innings in a no-decision against the Yankees on April 14. The 23-year-old right-hander is worth a look in deep-mixed and AL-only leagues with a chance to stick in the rotation if he performs well. He's also worth a look as a streamer against Chicago on Wednesday. Varland is throwing harder and has posted a 3.94 ERA (4.95 FIP), 1.22 WHIP, seven walks and 29 K's in 32 starts in six MLB starts the last two years.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - Betsy Helfand
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - Betsy Helfand