{"id":241299,"date":"2025-08-11T21:26:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T21:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/241299\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T21:26:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T21:26:10","slug":"diamondbacks-claim-gus-varland-designate-kendall-graveman-jeff-brigham-for-assignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/241299\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamondbacks Claim Gus Varland; Designate Kendall Graveman, Jeff Brigham For Assignment"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Diamondbacks announced that they have claimed right-hander Gus Varland<\/a> from the White Sox and optioned him to Triple-A Reno. He was previously listed<\/a> as released by the Sox but it appears he had not yet cleared released waivers. The Diamondbacks also recalled right-hander Juan Morillo<\/a>. In corresponding moves, righties Kendall Graveman<\/a> and Jeff Brigham<\/a> have been designated for assignment.<\/p>\n

Varland, 28, still has a limited track record but finished 2024 on a strong note. The Sox claimed him off waivers from the Dodgers in the second half of last year. After that claim, he tossed 20 1\/3 innings for the Sox with a 3.54 earned run average, 28.2% strikeout rate and 4.7% walk rate.<\/p>\n

That positioned him to have a nice role on the 2025 team but things didn\u2019t go according to plan. He had a bad spring and got optioned to the minors to start the year. After just two outings, he landed on the minor league injured list due to a lat strain. That injury has essentially kept him on the shelf since then. He started a rehab assignment in June but that was shut down after just six appearances.<\/p>\n

Varland was designated for assignment last week when the Sox selected infielder Jacob Amaya<\/a> to the roster. At that point, the trade deadline had already passed. Injured players can\u2019t be put on outright waivers. That left release waivers as the only option for the Sox.<\/p>\n

The Snakes are playing out the string on a lost season. Their bullpen has been hit hard by injuries this year. A.J. Puk<\/a> and Justin Mart\u00ednez<\/a> both required UCL surgeries. Kevin Ginkel<\/a> is out for the year with a shoulder sprain. Ryan Thompson<\/a> and Christian Montes De Oca<\/a> are also on the IL. The Snakes traded Shelby Miller<\/a> ahead of the deadline.<\/p>\n

The club is hoping to compete again in 2026, which means they have work to do on rebuilding the bullpen. Grabbing Varland now could perhaps be a part of that process, if he can get healthy and back in good form by next year.<\/p>\n

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