Louis Varland is the ace of Blue Jays' bullpen

Louis Varland has established himself as the ace in the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen. He brings an unflappable mound presence along with a high strikeout ability (35.8% strikeout rate). He's also boasting with a 0.70 ERA that ranks second among qualified relievers. 

Varland prevails as a top-five closer in MLB with his high-leverage success. The 28-year-old pitches with massive composure and possesses solid command on the mound. He is known for consistently limiting damage in crucial, game-saving situations, which is what has made him so lethal. 

Manager John Schneider has continued to praise Varland for the fire and fearlessness he displays in high-stakes situations. 

The ace earned himself AL Reliever of the Month on May 4, sporting a 0.56 ERA and giving up just one earned run across 16 innings. He also successfully converted all four of his save opportunities following a role change in the pen.  

The transformation of the back end of the Blue Jays' bullpen by changing Jeff Hoffman and Varland's roles has made a huge difference. 

With the praise has also come trust. He has inevitably demonstrated solid durability to pitch on back-to-back days (May 19-20) and is doing it with the utmost composure.