P Ernesto Varela #26
Richmond Flying Squirrels (SF) EL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/13/2026
BNN Index | EL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ERNESTO VARELA #26 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 18 7-6 0 3.40 108.2 102 8 45 90 1.35 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 45 50 45 55
HRA 50 50 45 60
PBABIP 45 45 45 45
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 65
Curveball 50 65
Changeup 50 55
Screwball 35 50
 
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
07/08/2026 AKR Loss, 5-6 X 6.0 9 4 4 2 6
07/03/2026 @ HAR Win, 7-5 X 5.2 6 2 2 5 3 Win
06/28/2026 BOW Win, 6-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 2 9 Win
06/23/2026 NHA Win, 5-1 X 7.0 4 1 1 2 7 Win
06/17/2026 POR Win, 2-0 X 7.1 3 0 0 3 8 Win
06/11/2026 @ BIN Loss, 4-8 X 5.0 8 4 4 2 6
06/05/2026 NBR Win, 7-3 X 5.2 5 3 3 3 5
05/31/2026 @ REA Win, 9-8 X 4.2 6 6 4 4 1
05/26/2026 BIN Loss, 2-12 X 3.2 8 5 5 1 5 Loss
05/20/2026 @ BOW Loss, 1-5 X 4.0 8 5 3 1 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
He has few peers intellectually.
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 18 18 7 6 0 3.40 108.2 102 48 41 8 45 90 1 5.6 0 7 38.9
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 12.51 8.45 7.45 3.73 4.34 1.35 107 1.0 .300        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 128 32 9 0 4 16 17 28 1 0 0 .250 .336 .414 .750      
vs. RHB 280 70 19 4 4 32 28 62 2 3 4 .250 .325 .389 .714      
EASTERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 6.00 6.0 9 4 4 0 2 6  
April 4 4 1 2 0 3.00 21.0 22 10 7 0 12 16  
May 7 7 2 4 0 4.19 43.0 41 24 20 5 14 30  
June 5 5 3 0 0 2.18 33.0 24 8 8 3 12 35  
July 2 2 1 0 0 4.63 11.2 15 6 6 0 7 9  
Last Year 2 2 0 1 0 3.86 16.1 8 7 7 0 9 13  
Career 20 20 7 7 0 3.46 125.0 110 55 48 8 54 103  
Home 10 10 5 3 0 2.67 60.2 52 21 18 4 25 56  
Road 8 8 2 3 0 4.31 48.0 50 27 23 4 20 34  
Grass 18 18 7 6 0 3.40 108.2 102 48 41 8 45 90  
Day 3 3 2 1 0 2.70 16.2 15 7 5 1 9 10  
Night 15 15 5 5 0 3.52 92.0 87 41 36 7 36 80  
As Starter 18 18 7 6 0 3.40 108.2 102 48 41 8 45 90  
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 18 18 7 6 0 3.40 108.2 102 48 41 8 45 90 1 0 1.35 .300 4.34 1.0 117
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 20 20 7 7 0 3.46 125.0 110 55 48 8 54 103 1 0 1.31 .286 4.20 114.1
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 18 18 6 7 0 16 3 .812 108.2 1.08 +0.4 .657
TOTAL P 18 18 6 7 0 16 3 .812 108.2 1.08 +0.4 .657
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).
07/12/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Eastern League All-Star Game.
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