Daulton Varsho
28-Year-Old
Out
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 4/15/2025
2024 Stats
AVG
.214
HR
18
RBI
58
R
73
SB
10
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Varsho's 2024 season was not the step forward many hoped for as he settled in for his second season north of the border. Varsho continued his stellar defensive play in the outfield, but his offensive production was once again below average. He was a problem in both standard as well as OBP leagues as his extreme pull hitting and high volume of flyballs does not help batting average unless those batted balls are off or over the fence. Varsho was playing through shoulder troubles for an indeterminate amount of time and eventually shut his season down to have rotator cuff surgery on his right shoulder which puts the start of his 2025 season at risk. That right shoulder is his front shoulder for hitting and injuries to the front shoulder prevent the necessary extension to drive the baseball. He had 11 homers in mid June but hit just 7 more the rest of the summer. Varsho's defense should help insulate his playing time once he is fully recovered, but something needs to change with in his profile because he is simply not making the necessary quality of contact to avoid hitting in the bottom third of the lineup. It is telling his xBA against all pitch groupings in 2024 was below .200 and is the third consecutive season in which his average against fastballs has declined. Read Past Outlooks
Could miss Opening Day
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Tuesday that expecting Varsho (shoulder) to be ready for Opening Day "could be unrealistic," Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Atkins noted that Varsho isn't behind schedule in his recovery after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder in late September. However, manager John Schneider's original prediction of Varsho being close to full participation for the start of spring training no longer seems likely. A clearer picture regarding the 28-year-old's timeline will emerge as the new season approaches.
Atkins noted that Varsho isn't behind schedule in his recovery after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder in late September. However, manager John Schneider's original prediction of Varsho being close to full participation for the start of spring training no longer seems likely. A clearer picture regarding the 28-year-old's timeline will emerge as the new season approaches.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+4%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+21%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .686 | 350 | 4 | 31 | .264 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .713 | 1334 | 61 | 162 | .213 | ||||
2024vs Left | .813 | 104 | 3 | 11 | .287 | ||||
2024vs Right | .671 | 409 | 15 | 47 | .195 | ||||
2023vs Left | .722 | 117 | 0 | 7 | .292 | ||||
2023vs Right | .662 | 463 | 20 | 54 | .202 | ||||
2022vs Left | .553 | 129 | 1 | 13 | .221 | ||||
2022vs Right | .801 | 462 | 26 | 61 | .240 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+10%
OPS on Road
2024
+12%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .671 | 809 | 29 | 89 | .209 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .740 | 875 | 36 | 104 | .237 | ||||
2024Home | .741 | 257 | 10 | 34 | .225 | ||||
2024Away | .659 | 256 | 8 | 24 | .202 | ||||
2023Home | .576 | 272 | 8 | 23 | .181 | ||||
2023Away | .761 | 308 | 12 | 38 | .254 | ||||
2022Home | .698 | 280 | 11 | 32 | .221 | ||||
2022Away | .786 | 311 | 16 | 42 | .248 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Daulton Varsho compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.35BB Rate
9.4%K Rate
26.7%BABIP
.262ISO
.194AVG
.214OBP
.293SLG
.407OPS
.700wOBA
.308Exit Velocity
86.1 mphHard Hit Rate
29.6%Barrels/PA
3.9%Expected BA
.186Expected SLG
.316Sprint Speed
24.5 ft/secGround Ball %
32.2%Line Drive %
15.0%Fly Ball %
52.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Varsho, like many other Jays, did not get the expected offensive bump to his numbers when the club reconfigured Rogers Centre. In fact, Varsho's numbers backslid in his first season with the club from what he did with Arizona the previous season. His season was weird in that he hit all 20 of his homers off righties, but hit just .202 against them while the lefty hit .292 against fellow southpaws. That means 53 of his last 54 homers have come against righties but his batting average has been better against lefties. His heavy pull approach to batted balls was not saved by the adjustments to the shifting rules and his increasing flyball rate did not help those matters either. Varsho's fantasy value takes the additional hit this season of him losing that sweet catcher eligibility he has possessed the last couple of seasons which has inflated his draft day value. This profile goes from an above-average catching option to a below average outfield option on draft day.
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May be available for start of spring
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Varsho (shoulder) is expected to be close to a full participant for the start of spring training, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
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Moved to 60-day IL
The Blue Jays transferred Varsho (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
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Surgery completed
Blue Jays manager John Schneider confirmed that Varsho (shoulder) underwent right rotator cuff surgery Monday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
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Headed for shoulder surgery
Varsho, who was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a shoulder strain Tuesday, will undergo surgery on his rotator cuff as soon as possible, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
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Out with shoulder strain
The Blue Jays placed Varsho on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Sept. 14, due to a right shoulder strain.
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Getting catching reps
Varsho said he's done some catching work since Danny Jansen went down with a fractured finger in early September, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca.
ANALYSIS
The outfielder caught 72 games for Arizona between 2021 and 2022 but has yet to work behind the plate for Toronto this season, though that could change down the stretch with Jansen out for the regular season after undergoing surgery. The Blue Jays have Alejandro Kirk and Tyler Heineman on the roster to handle the catching duties, but Varsho could provide some flexibility as a tertiary option. Varsho's first season with the Blue Jays has been a struggle, as he has a .652 OPS through 144 games, and he's currently mired in a 2-for-24 slump.
The outfielder caught 72 games for Arizona between 2021 and 2022 but has yet to work behind the plate for Toronto this season, though that could change down the stretch with Jansen out for the regular season after undergoing surgery. The Blue Jays have Alejandro Kirk and Tyler Heineman on the roster to handle the catching duties, but Varsho could provide some flexibility as a tertiary option. Varsho's first season with the Blue Jays has been a struggle, as he has a .652 OPS through 144 games, and he's currently mired in a 2-for-24 slump.