Nationals claimed RHP Gus Varland off of waivers from the Diamondbacks.

The Diamondbacks tried to slide Varland through waivers last week, but with the Nationals’ desperate for quality bullpen depth they were ready and eager to pull the trigger. The 29-year-old right-hander posted a 3.42 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and a 27/8 K/BB ratio over 26 1/3 innings between the Dodgers and White Sox in 2025.