Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Louis Varland earned his sixth save of the season on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, against the New York Yankees.
Varland pitched the ninth inning, allowing one earned run on two hits with no walks and two strikeouts.
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The 28-year-old surrendered his first earned run since an appearance against the Cleveland Guardians on April 25.
Dominant Season Continues
Varland has been highly reliable since taking over as closer from Jeff Hoffman, according to Rotoballer.
He holds a 2-1 record with a 0.70 ERA, a 1.27 FIP, a 1.17 WHIP, 37 strikeouts, and nine walks over 25.2 relief innings this season.
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Statistical analysis from Jays Journal shows Varland has a 1.1 fWAR, ranking second among all major league relievers behind Mason Miller.
He also leads the league with a +2.1 Win Probability Added (WPA), putting him on pace for the highest mark by a reliever since 2024.
Aside from the late-April outing against Cleveland where he allowed three hits, Varland has limited opponents to 16 hits and eight walks over his other 23.2 innings.
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Fantasy baseball data indicates Varland remains available in 31 percent of Yahoo leagues as Toronto deals with multiple pitching injuries.
