Gus Varland

Chicago White Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28y-3m-16d (Nov 06, 1996)
Exp: .169 Years
Country: US
College: Concordia (MN)
Drafted: Round 14 (#413 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary
$800,000
2025 Cash
$800,000
Career Earnings
$1,572,546
2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration (CURRENT)
Gus Varland signed a 1 year, $800,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Varland will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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28 |
Estimate
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$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 |
2026 |
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29 |
PRE-ARB
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2027 |
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30 |
PRE-ARB
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Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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28 | 0.169 |
Estimate
|
$800,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 |
2026 |
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29 | -- |
PRE-ARB
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2027 |
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30 | -- |
PRE-ARB
|
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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28 |
Estimate |
$800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
.169 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$772,546
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 21 |
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- |
Signing Bonus
|
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
|
2023 | 26 |
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0 |
Injured
Retained
|
$181,937 $185,808 |
$306,937 $492,745 |
|
2024 | 27 |
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0.102 |
Retained
Active
|
$108,747 $171,054 |
$601,492 $772,546 |
|
Total |
$772,546 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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- | $125,000 | - | $125,000 |
2 |
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$290,684 | - | - | $290,684 |
1 |
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$185,808 | - | - | $185,808 |
1 |
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$171,054 | - | - | $171,054 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 |
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21 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
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2023 |
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26 |
$181,937 $185,808
|
$181,937 $185,808 |
$306,937 $492,745 |
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2024 |
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27 |
$108,747 $171,054
|
$108,747 $171,054 |
$601,492 $772,546 |
||
Total |
$647,546 |
$125,000 |
$772,546 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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- | $125,000 | - | $125,000 |
2 |
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$290,684 | - | - | $290,684 |
1 |
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$185,808 | - | - | $185,808 |
1 |
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$171,054 | - | - | $171,054 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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Sep 10, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Knee |
2023 |
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Apr 16, 2023 - May 09, 2023 | Face/Jaw |
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Aug 17, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Aug 02, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHW)
-
Jul 30, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jul 07, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jul 05, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
May 15, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Apr 29, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Apr 08, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Apr 06, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
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Aug 15, 2023 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
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May 22, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAD)
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May 16, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Milwaukee (MIL)
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Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
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Dec 07, 2022 Rule 5 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL) from Los Angeles (LAD)
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Feb 12, 2021 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Oakland (OAK) with Sheldon Neuse for Adam Kolarek and Cody Thomas
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Jun 13, 2018 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
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Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 14 (#413 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CHW | 26 | 0 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.3 | 3.42 | 1.44 | 0.35 |
2023 | LAD | 16 | 0 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20.3 | 6.64 | 2.12 | -0.36 |