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With Anthony DeSclafani likely out for the year due to a setback with his elbow, the Twins have named Louie Varland as the fifth starter in their rotation for the upcoming season. Manager Rocco Baldelli expressed confidence in Varland's readiness and praised the adjustments he made during the offseason.
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse reflects on the Minnesota Twins' past and present, highlighting players such as George Frazier, Byron Buxton, Louie Varland, and Edouard Julien.
Gavin Stone and Bobby Miller of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Louie Varland of the Minnesota Twins, Brenton Doyle of the Colorado Rockies, and Jared Walsh of the Los Angeles Angels are all widely available in Yahoo Fantasy Baseball formats and may be worth adding to your team. Stone and Miller will get a chance in the Dodgers' rotation, Varland has strong peripherals in a pitching-starved fantasy environment, Doyle has power/speed skills while playing in Coors Field, and Walsh is a sleeper pick who should be the Angels' starting first baseman.
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago Cubs 16-3 on Sunday, with Louie Varland earning his first win of the season after pitching 6 1/3 innings. The Twins knocked out Cubs starter Marcus Stroman after just 2 2/3 innings, scoring seven runs in the third inning alone. Carlos Correa continued his recent hot streak, going 2-for-5 with a double, while Joey Gallo exited early with a hamstring injury. All nine batters in the Twins' starting lineup had at least one hit in the game.
The Minnesota Twins have optioned Louie Varland to Triple-A following his spot start against the Yankees and recalled Brent Headrick. Varland pitched effectively against the Yankees, turning in a quality start of six innings and three runs allowed. Headrick, a soft-tossing lefty, has been added to an MLB roster for the first time in his career and appears poised to make his big league debut in the near future.