Louis Varland, a hard-throwing 27-year-old righty, was acquired to be an influential (and much-needed) arm for the back end of a bullpen in need of some more shutdown sizzle. The upside is in his ...

Toronto Blue Jays (67-48, first in the AL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (30-83, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Wednesday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (7-8, 3.99 ERA, 1.

Contenders went all-in for relievers at this year's deadline. Here's how much bullpens really help in October.