P Ernesto Varela #26
Richmond Flying Squirrels (SF) EL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/17/2026
BNN Index | EL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ERNESTO VARELA #26 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 12-10 0 3.70 163.0 151 12 74 133 1.38 1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 50 50 45 55
HRA 50 50 50 60
PBABIP 45 45 45 45
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 65
Curveball 50 65
Changeup 50 50
Screwball 35 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
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
09/16/2026 @ ERI Win, 5-2 X 8.0 8 2 1 2 4
09/06/2026 ALT Win, 3-0 X 5.2 1 0 0 7 2 Win
09/01/2026 ERI Win, 8-5 X 5.1 4 4 4 3 3 Win
08/27/2026 @ NBR Loss, 1-4 X 6.0 11 4 4 1 3 Loss
08/22/2026 BOW Loss, 3-13 X 2.0 4 6 6 2 4 Loss
08/16/2026 HAR Win, 4-0 X 8.2 2 0 0 1 6 Win
08/11/2026 TRE Win, 6-0 X 7.1 4 0 0 2 6 Win
08/05/2026 @ TRE Loss, 4-7 X 4.2 8 2 2 2 7
07/30/2026 AKR Loss, 3-11 X 4.0 6 6 6 2 2 Loss
07/25/2026 @ BOW Loss, 4-6 X 4.0 5 6 2 5 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
He is very bright.
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 28 28 12 10 0 3.70 163.0 151 78 67 12 74 133 1 3.6 0 10 35.7
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 12.75 8.34 7.34 4.09 4.46 1.38 110 1.3 .294        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 206 52 10 1 7 28 29 45 2 0 0 .252 .342 .413 .754      
vs. RHB 408 99 27 4 5 50 45 88 2 3 6 .243 .325 .365 .691      
EASTERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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 5 5 2 2 0 5.47 26.1 30 20 16 1 18 21  
August 5 5 2 2 0 3.77 28.2 29 12 12 1 8 26  
September 2 2 2 0 0 3.27 11.0 5 4 4 2 10 5  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3  
Postseason 1 1 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 8 2 1 0 2 4  
Last Year 2 2 0 1 0 3.86 16.1 8 7 7 0 9 13  
Career 30 30 12 11 0 3.71 179.1 159 85 74 12 83 146  
Home 16 16 9 5 0 3.27 93.2 73 37 34 7 42 79  
Road 12 12 3 5 0 4.28 69.1 78 41 33 5 32 54  
Grass 28 28 12 10 0 3.70 163.0 151 78 67 12 74 133  
Day 6 6 3 2 0 2.38 34.0 30 15 9 2 17 26  
Night 22 22 9 8 0 4.05 129.0 121 63 58 10 57 107  
As Starter 28 28 12 10 0 3.70 163.0 151 78 67 12 74 133  
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 28 28 12 10 0 3.70 163.0 151 78 67 12 74 133 1 0 1.38 .294 4.46 1.3 107
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 30 30 12 11 0 3.71 179.1 159 85 74 12 83 146 1 0 1.35 .284 4.35 106.3
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 POSTSEASON 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+
2026 Richmond - EL 27 1 1 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 8 2 1 0 2 4 0 0 1.25 .308 3.43 0.2 352
Total EL 1 1 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 8 2 1 0 2 4 0 0 1.25 .308 3.43 351.9
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 28 28 11 13 0 28 4 .857 163.0 1.33 +0.5 .831
TOTAL P 28 28 11 13 0 28 4 .857 163.0 1.33 +0.5 .831
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.
09/17/2026 Wins the 2026 Eastern League Round 1 with the Richmond Flying Squirrels!
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