Varland was a below average pitcher for years. He showed a bit of promise last year yet everyone lost their mind when he was traded for a massive overpay at the time. Basing anything on where an individual is on the current pecking order is meaningless. Varland started 7 or 8 in the bullpen last year and is a closer now. Jackson has done everything right this year which is why they are willing to give him a chance this year. They should have traded Jeffers at the deadline, and if they intended to dump Jackson then he should have been traded. The dodgers gave some decent flyers to get a defensive only catcher but is a good teammate. So this catcher you think can be easily replaced has more value this year and next than most here realize,