The Dodgers placed Banda on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left hand fracture.
Banda will be held out until at least Sept. 25 as a result of his injury, though it's possible he misses more than the minimum amount of time considering the fracture is on his throwing hand. Brusdar Graterol (hamstring) was reinstated from the 15-day IL in a corresponding move.
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Dodgers' Anthony Banda: Earns save Sunday
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Banda allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Rays.
Banda was the closer of choice for manager Dave Roberts on Sunday and got the job done while navigating around a one-out base hit. That's Banda's second save this month and sixth straight outing without allowing a run. He's having a stellar turnaround season in his first year with the Dodgers, posting a 2.18 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 46:16 K:BB in 41.1 innings.
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Dodgers' Anthony Banda: Collects first save
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Banda struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.
Banda got the save opportunity after all of Evan Phillips, Blake Treinen, Alex Vesia and Daniel Hudson were deployed between the fifth and eighth innings. It was a drama-free experience for Banda, who needed just 12 pitches (nine strikes) to retire the side. Hudson, who has been the favorite for saves lately, pitched against the heart of the Athletics' order in the eighth inning. Bullpen depth has been a strength for the Dodgers this year, and Banda's been a successful part of that with a 2.16 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 34:14 K:BB over 33.1 innings while adding five holds and a 1-1 record. Banda is still more likely to work in low-leverage spots, but Sunday's outing is proof he can handle bigger moments.
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Dodgers' Anthony Banda: Starting Thursday
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Banda will start Thursday's game against the Phillies, SportsNet LA reports.
Banda has a 2.05 ERA and 20:12 K:BB over 22 innings this season and will make his first start since 2022 on Thursday. The lefty will likely cover only an inning or two before turning things over to the bullpen, with Landon Knack a candidate to work as the bulk reliever.
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Dodgers' Anthony Banda: Nabs win in team debut
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Banda (1-0) was the pitcher of record in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Reds, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of relief.
After being acquired in a trade with Cleveland on Friday, Banda was brought up to Los Angeles on Sunday and was asked to keep the Reds offense at bay in the top of the 10th inning. The southpaw was successful in doing so, keeping the automatic runner from coming home in a nine-pitch frame. Banda bounced between six teams over the past four campaigns and hasn't yet shown an extended run of MLB success, so he's likely to work primarily in lower-leverage spots with the Dodgers for the time being.
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Dodgers' Anthony Banda: Contract selected
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The Dodgers selected Banda's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
The left-hander was acquired from the Guardians for cash considerations Friday and will join the Dodgers without making an appearance for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Banda allowed five earned runs over seven innings for Washington last year but has a 2.12 ERA in 12 appearances at the Triple-A level in 2024.
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Dodgers' Anthony Banda: Traded to Los Angeles
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Banda was traded from the Guardians to the Dodgers for cash considerations Friday.
Banda will head to Los Angeles after playing with the Guardians' Triple-A affiliate in Colombus. The 30-year-old left-hander logged a 2.12 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with a 25:6 K:BB across 17.0 IP with the Clippers this season.
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Guardians' Anthony Banda: Receives NRI from Guardians
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Banda signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Banda spent most of 2023 at the Triple-A level but made 10 appearances with the Nationals, allowing five runs in seven innings. The seven-year veteran holds a career 5.69 ERA and 109:49 K:BB over 118.2 innings.
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Nationals' Anthony Banda: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Banda cleared waivers and was outrighted Thursday to Triple-A Rochester, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Banda was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Sunday after allowing five earned runs on nine hits and five walks through seven innings of relief to begin the 2023 season. The 29-year-old will remain part of the organization for now but is no longer on the 40-man roster.
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Nationals' Anthony Banda: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Nationals designated Banda for assignment Sunday.
He'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster after the Nationals called up reliever Andres Machado from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. In 10 appearances across seven innings for the Nationals, Banda struggled to a 6.43 ERA and 6:5 K:BB.
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Nationals' Anthony Banda: Lands bullpen spot
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The Nationals selected Banda's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday.
Banda will open the season as the Nats' lone left-hander in the bullpen. That means he's likely to be busy, but it's not going to lead to any fantasy value.
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Nationals' Anthony Banda: Last lefty standing
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Banda is the only healthy left-handed reliever left in the Nationals' big-league camp and figures to be part of the Opening Day bullpen, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
The 29-year-old journeyman pitched for three different teams in 2022 with poor results, but Banda has struck out 12 batters in 9.1 innings this spring without allowing a homer. The Nats have gone without a southpaw in their bullpen in the past, so his spot is far from secure; however, if he does break camp on the 26-man roster, Banda figures to work in middle relief rather than seeing consistent high-leverage action.
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Nationals' Anthony Banda: Catches on with Nats
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Banda signed Wednesday with the Nationals on a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
The journeyman left-hander should get the chance to compete for a spot in the Nationals' Opening Day bullpen. He made 32 appearances at the big-league level across stops with the Blue Jays, Yankees and Pirates in 2022, logging a collective 6.75 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and 30:13 K:BB over 26.2 innings.
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Anthony Banda: Bound for free agency
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Banda elected free agency Monday.
Banda was one of several veteran minor-leaguers who chose to head to the open market after the Yankees' season came to an end Sunday, when New York lost to Houston in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. The Yankees outrighted Banda off their 40-man roster in early September after the 29-year-old made two appearance for the big club. He covered 26.2 innings in total in the majors in 2022 across stops with the Yankees, Blue Jays and Pirates, pitching to a 6.75 ERA and 2.10 WHIP.
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Yankees' Anthony Banda: DFA'd by Yankees
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Banda was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Saturday.
Banda signed a major-league contract with the Yankees last weekend and made two relief appearances for the club during his time on the active roster. He allowed three runs on two hits and five walks while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning and will be cast off the 40-man roster after Ryan Weber's contract was selected Saturday.
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Yankees' Anthony Banda: Joining Bronx Bombers
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Banda signed a major-league contract with the Yankees on Sunday and was added to the 26-man roster.
The left-hander joined the Mariners on a minor-league deal in early August, but he recently elected free agency and has now landed a deal with the Yankees. Banda has appeared in 30 games between Pittsburgh and Toronto this year and has a 5.88 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB across 26 innings.
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Mariners' Anthony Banda: Inks MiLB deal with Seattle
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Banda agreed to a minor-league deal with the Mariners on Tuesday.
Banda was cut loose by the Blue Jays over the weekend a month after being acquired from the Pirates, and he'll now join his third team of 2022. The left-hander has a 5.88 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB over 26 major-league innings this year.
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Anthony Banda: Heads to open market
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Banda elected free agency Saturday.
Banda will choose to try his luck in a new organization rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Buffalo after he was recently moved off Toronto's 40-man roster. The left-hander hasn't found much success out of the Pirates or Blue Jays bullpens in 2022, compiling a 5.88 ERA and 1.88 WHIP in 26 innings.
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Blue Jays' Anthony Banda: Loses roster spot
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The Blue Jays designated Banda for assignment Monday.
Toronto traded for Anthony Bass and Zach Pop to fortify the bullpen, so Banda was expendable. Banda had a 5.88 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 29 strikeouts in 26 innings through 30 appearances.
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Blue Jays' Anthony Banda: Serving as opener
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Banda will serve as the opener during Thursday's game against the Mariners, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Banda was traded from the Pirates to the Blue Jays on Saturday, and he tossed a scoreless relief inning during his team debut Monday. The southpaw hasn't made a start since 2018 but will work ahead of primary pitcher Casey Lawrence during Thursday's matchup.
