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The Twins will begin using Louie Varland out of the bullpen.
Fantasy Impact
Varland struggled in his bulk relief outing on Wednesday and will now longer factor into a potential six-man rotation for the Twins. He has a 7.61 ERA and a 1.69 WHIP in nine games this season.
The Twins have recalled Louie Varland from Triple-A St. Paul.
Fantasy Impact
Varland is expected to pitch in bulk relief Wednesday behind opener Ronny Henriquez. The 26-year-old has a 6.14 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP in eight games this season.
Louie Varland struggled in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals, allowing three earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out three over six innings.
Fantasy Impact
This performance continues a troubling trend for Varland, whose season ERA now sits at an inflated 6.14 through seven starts. His WHIP escalated to 1.64, and despite a decent strikeout rate of 7.85 K/9, his high BABIP of .339 suggests he's been somewhat unlucky, but also points to issues with pitch location and quality. Fantasy managers should be cautious; while the strikeouts provide some value, his overall impact has been detrimental to ratios, making him a risky play in most formats.
The Twins recalled Louie Varland from Triple-A St. Paul.
Fantasy Impact
Varland will receive another spot start on Wednesday. It is unclear if he'll be optioned after this start. He remains off the fantasy radar.
Louie Varland is expected to start on Wednesday against the Royals.
Fantasy Impact
Varland rejoined Minnesota on Tuesday. He allowed three runs across 4 2/3 innings in a spot start last week.