Gus Varland

Chicago White Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28-16d (Nov 06, 1996)
Exp: .169 Years
Country: US
College: Concordia (MN)
Drafted: Round 14 (#413 overall), 2018
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$772,546

2025-2025 Pre-Arb (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 28
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 29
PRE-ARB
2027 30
PRE-ARB
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 .169
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 29 --
PRE-ARB
2027 30 --
PRE-ARB
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Gus Varland signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Gus Varland signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Gus Varland signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

.169 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$772,546

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2023 26
Injured
Retained
$181,937
$185,808
$306,937
$492,745
2024 27
Active
Retained
$171,054
$108,747
$663,799
$772,546
Total      
$772,546
$663,799
$772,546
2025 28
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$1,572,546

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $125,000 - $125,000
2 $290,684 - - $290,684
1 $185,808 - - $185,808
1 $171,054 - - $171,054
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2023
26
$181,937
$185,808
$181,937
$185,808
$306,937
$492,745
2024
27
$171,054
$108,747
$171,054
$108,747
$663,799
$772,546
Total
$647,546
$125,000
$772,546
$663,799
$772,546
2025
28
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$1,447,546
$125,000
$1,572,546

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $125,000 - $125,000
2 $290,684 - - $290,684
1 $185,808 - - $185,808
1 $171,054 - - $171,054

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 LAD Sep 10, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Knee
2023 MIL Apr 16, 2023 - May 09, 2023 Face/Jaw
  • 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)
  • Aug 15, 2023 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 22, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 16, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Dec 07, 2022 Rule 5 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL) from Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 12, 2021 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Oakland (OAK) with Sheldon Neuse for Adam Kolarek and Cody Thomas
  • Jun 13, 2018 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • 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 0.01
2023 LAD 16 0 27 18 15 16 20 3 1 1 0 20.3 6.64 2.12 -0.42
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