P Ernesto Varela #26
Richmond Flying Squirrels (SF) EL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
04/10/2026
BNN Index | EL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ERNESTO VARELA #26 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 1 0-1 0 1.93 4.2 3 0 3 2 1.29 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 45 45 45 50
HRA 45 45 45 55
PBABIP 45 45 45 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 65
Curveball 50 70
Changeup 50 55
Screwball 40 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/09/2026 NHA Loss, 1-6 X 4.2 3 2 1 3 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
He possesses great intelligence.
Birthday:02/26/1999
Born in:Trujillo Alto, CAR
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 69 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 15th Pick in Round 1
EASTERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 3 2 1 0 3 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.57 5.79 3.86 5.79 5.24 1.29 120 0.0 .200        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 13 3 1 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 0 .231 .353 .308 .661      
EASTERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 3 2 1 0 3 2  
April 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 3 2 1 0 3 2  
Last Year 2 2 0 1 0 3.86 16.1 8 7 7 0 9 13  
Career 3 3 0 2 0 3.43 21.0 11 9 8 0 12 15  
Home 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 3 2 1 0 3 2  
Grass 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 3 2 1 0 3 2  
Night 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 3 2 1 0 3 2  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 3 2 1 0 3 2  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Total - 21 19 19 9 5 0 3.10 127.2 110 48 44 11 46 150 0 0 1.22 .311 3.10 3.3 100
2021 Total - 22 19 19 11 3 0 1.48 127.2 83 25 21 7 33 197 0 0 0.91 .290 1.63 6.3 100
2021 San Francisco (AZL) - R 22 6 6 3 0 0 3.50 36.0 24 16 14 5 6 44 0 0 0.83 .229 2.20 1.3 105
2022 San Francisco (AZL) - R 23 3 3 0 0 0 2.41 18.2 18 8 5 1 4 26 0 0 1.18 .378 5.18 0.6 305
2022 Salem-Keizer - S A 23 13 13 5 4 0 5.27 71.2 71 46 42 6 32 73 0 0 1.44 .316 5.53 0.8 100
2023 San Jose - A+ 24 29 29 11 9 0 3.60 155.0 140 71 62 6 57 148 1 1 1.27 .309 3.13 2.8 94
2024 San Jose - A+ 25 44 2 8 8 4 3.15 71.1 69 26 25 5 25 68 0 0 1.32 .318 3.41 0.6 111
2025 Richmond - AA 26 2 2 0 1 0 3.86 16.1 8 7 7 0 9 13 0 0 1.04 .182 3.25 0.4 100
2025 Sacramento - AAA 26 24 5 3 6 5 8.06 48.0 54 46 43 6 29 28 0 0 1.73 .302 5.79 -0.7 50
2026 Richmond - AA 27 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 3 2 1 0 3 2 0 0 1.29 .200 5.24 0.0 222
Total PCL 24 5 3 6 5 8.06 48.0 54 46 43 6 29 28 0 0 1.73 .302 5.79 50.4
Total EL 3 3 0 2 0 3.43 21.0 11 9 8 0 12 15 0 0 1.10 .186 3.70 114.0
Total CAL 73 31 19 17 4 3.46 226.1 209 97 87 11 82 216 1 1 1.29 .312 3.22 99.0
Total NWL 13 13 5 4 0 5.27 71.2 71 46 42 6 32 73 0 0 1.44 .316 5.53 99.6
Total ACL 9 9 3 0 0 3.13 54.2 42 24 19 6 10 70 0 0 0.95 .281 3.21 135.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Richmond - AA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.2 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 14, 105th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of college (Notre Dame).
08/02/2020 Failed to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates and returned to college.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (55).
06/24/2021 Round 1, Pick 14 - Texas Rangers: LF Vic SuttonDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the San Francisco Giants, out of college Notre Dame
07/04/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization with a signing bonus of $4,070,000.
08/08/2021 Injured on 08/05/2021, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 2 weeks.
10/31/2021 Named the #81 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 35 (55).
07/01/2022 Wins the NWL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/03/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Northwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (45).
05/14/2023 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/25/2023 Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40).
07/23/2025 Injured on 07/20/2025, diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 10 months.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (30).
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