6:45 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) is expected to be used in a traditional relief role down the stretch, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

9:19 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) (0-6) took the loss Wednesday, surrendering eight runs on five hits and a walk over 2.1 relief innings as the Twins were downed 9-4 by the Rays. He struck out one.

12:54 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) Twins recalled Varland from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

11:36 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) may be a candidate for a promotion from Triple-A St. Paul to fill the opening in the Twins rotation Wednesday at Tampa Bay, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

9:29 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) Twins optioned Varland to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.

5:39 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) (0-5) took the loss Wednesday against the Royals, allowing three earned runs on eight hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out three.

10:26 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) Twins recalled Varland from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

4:33 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) is likely to start Wednesday's game against the Royals, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

2:19 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) Twins optioned Varland to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

12:17 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) Twins recalled Varland from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

1:29 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) Twins will recall Varland from Triple-A St. Paul to start one of the games during Friday's doubleheader versus the Guardians, Dan Hayes of Athletic reports.

9:24 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) Twins optioned Varland to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

9:52 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) Twins recalled Varland from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

10:45 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) Twins optioned Varland to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

11:47 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) Twins recalled Varland from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.

1:27 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul by the Twins on Monday.

7:02 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) (0-1) took the loss Tuesday in Milwaukee after he allowed three runs on six hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out four.

2:41 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) is expected to open the season in the Minnesota rotation after president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Monday that Anthony DeSclafani (forearm) will open the season on the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

10:11 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) Twins plan to have Varland stretch out as a starting pitcher this spring, although moving him to the bullpen remains an option, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He's been working on an improved two-seam fastball and slider in the offseason to help him win a spot in the rotation.

11:59 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

9:59 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) is expected to be recalled from Triple-A St. Paul prior to Monday's game against the Guardians, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

3:48 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) optioned Varland to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.

5:37 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks over 4.2 innings in a 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays. He struck out six.

5:34 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) (1-0) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over 6.1 innings to earn the win Sunday over the Cubs.

11:45 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Padres at Target Field.

12:33 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) recalled Varland from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the White Sox.

3:20 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) will start for the Twins on Wednesday versus the White Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

11:19 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) is tentatively scheduled to start Wednesday for Triple-A St. Paul, but he could instead be called up from the minors that day to start for the Twins in Chicago against the White Sox, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

9:59 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) optioned Varland to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

1:41 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) was called up by the Twins on Friday ahead of his start against the Yankees, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

9:54 AM - Louie Varland (MIN) was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.