White Sox claim Dodgers pitcher Gus Varland off waivers

The White Sox claimed right-hander Gus Varland off waivers from the Dodgers Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte.

Varland, 27 has allowed two earned runs in six innings with three strikeouts in seven relief appearances over three stints with the Dodgers this season. He has spent most of 2024 at Class AAA Oklahoma City, making 27 relief appearances and one start.

He owns a 5.81 ERA in 23 games with the Brewers in 2023 and Dodgers in 2023 and '24. was selected by Oakland in the 14th round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft.

He was drafted by the Athletics in the 14th round in 2018.

The Sox' 40-man roster increases to 38.