Cole Sands optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
NEW YORK, NY – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Louie Varland from Triple-A St. Paul.
Varland, 25, made one start for the Saints on April 7 vs. Iowa, allowing one run on four hits in 5.0 innings pitched, with one walk and nine strikeouts.
The St. Paul, Minnesota native made five starts for the Twins last season, going 1-2 with a 3.81 ERA (26.0 IP, 11 ER), six walks and 21 strikeouts. He made his major league debut in a start at Yankee Stadium on September 7, 2022, starting the first game of a doubleheader and allowing two runs on three hits in 5.1 innings pitched, with one walk and seven strikeouts.
He pitched at three levels of the Twins organization last season, combining to go 9-7 with a 3.19 ERA (152.1 IP, 54 ER), 48 walks and 167 strikeouts in 29 games (28 starts) between Minnesota, St. Paul and Double-A Wichita. The 2021 and 2022 Twins minor league Pitcher of the Year is ranked as the club’s 10th-best prospect by MLB.com and rated as having the best control in the Twins system by Baseball America.
Varland is scheduled to make the start tonight in Yankee Stadium.
To make room on the 26-man roster, the Twins have optioned right-handed pitcher Cole Sands to Triple-A St. Paul. Sands made two appearances for the Twins, allowing one run on six hits in 4.0 innings pitched, including 2.0 innings of relief last night at Yankee Stadium.
