Washington Nationals#23 · RP
Gus Varland
Age 29
Contract Value $458,035/yr
Size 6' 1" · 225
Throws RHP
Bats Left
From Maplewood, MN
2–2
W-L
6.55
ERA
1.76
WHIP
32
K
33.0
IP
0
GS
P-Score
P-Score not yet available
Stats updated Oct 5, 3:33 AM ET
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention2550POOR
Skill4050BELOW AVG
Workload2650POOR
Consistency5050AVERAGE
Form5050AVERAGE
Contact Management550POOR
Game log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB58.1%95.1 mph
- Slider39.6%87.6 mph
- Changeup2.3%91.4 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.333.462.429.571.381.556.500.357.267
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Splits
vs handedness
vs LHH
.913
vs RHH
1.037
.124 OPS better vs LHH
Career
Frequently asked
What is Gus Varland's ERA in 2026?+
6.55 across 0 starts and 33.0 innings, with a 1.76 WHIP and a 5.50 FIP.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws four-seam fb (58.1% at 95.1 mph mph), slider (39.6% at 87.6 mph mph), changeup (2.3% at 91.4 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
P-Score is not yet available for this pitcher.
How has he pitched in his last five starts?+
Fewer than three starts are available, so a last-five comparison is not shown.