Anthony Banda

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64+2⁄3innings pitched. [2]

Professional career

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Banda in the tenth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft out of San Jacinto College. He signed and made his professional debut that year with the AZL Brewers where he was 2–3 with a 5.83 ERA in 41.2 innings pitched.

In 2013, he played for the Helena Brewers where he pitched to a 3–4 record and 4.45 ERA in 14 starts. Banda began 2014 with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. [3]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On July 31, 2014, the Brewers traded Banda and Mitch Haniger to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Gerardo Parra. [4] Arizona assigned him to the South Bend Silver Hawks, where he finished the season. In 26 combined games (20 starts) between Wisconsin and South Bend, he compiled a 9–6 record with a 3.03 ERA and 1.36 WHIP.

He spent 2015 with the Visalia Rawhide where he was 8–8 with a 3.32 ERA in 28 games (27 starts), with one shutout. Banda led the league with 152 strikeouts and 3 balks, and was 2nd in starts, 3rd with 151.2 innings, 8th with 12 wild pitches, and 10th in wins. [5] He was an MILB.COM Organization All Star, and a post-season All Star. [6]

Banda began 2016 with the Mobile BayBears and was promoted to the Reno Aces in June. He played in the All-Star Futures Game that July. [7] In 26 starts between Mobile and Reno he pitched to a 10–6 record and 2.88 ERA, with 152 strikeouts in 150 innings. [8] He was a mid-season All Star, an MILB.COM Organization All Star, and a Futures Game selection. [6] The Diamondbacks added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season. [9] Banda started the 2017 season pitching for Reno. [10] [11]

Banda made his major league debut on July 22, 2017, taking the loss in a game against the Washington Nationals. Banda was effective for the first two times through the division-leading Nationals' batting order, giving up his only run on a titanic solo shot by Bryce Harper that reached the Chase Field concourse but gave up three more runs and was pulled in the sixth inning. He was optioned back to Reno the next day. [12] He was recalled twice more and finished the season with a 2–3 record and 5.96 ERA in 24+2⁄3 innings. [13] In 22 starts (10th-most in the league) for Reno he was 8–7 with 12 wild pitches (2nd), 116 strikeouts (5th), 51 walks (7th) and a 5.39 ERA. [14]

Tampa Bay Rays

On February 18, 2018, the Diamondbacks traded Banda to the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team trade, in which the New York Yankees acquired Brandon Drury from Arizona, the Diamondbacks acquired Steven Souza from the Rays and Taylor Widener from the Yankees, and the Rays acquired Nick Solak from the Yankees and two players to be named later (Sam McWilliams and Colin Poche) from the Diamondbacks. [15] Banda began the 2018 season with the Durham Bulls. [16] He made his Rays debut on May 15, 2018, against the Kansas City Royals. On June 4, he was diagnosed a torn ulnar collateral ligament with requiring Tommy John surgery, effectively ending his 2018 season and half of the following season. [17]

In 2019 pitching for three minor league teams he was 2–4 with a 5.67 ERA. [18] Pitching for the Rays, Banda was 0–0 with a 6.75 ERA. [18]

Banda was designated for assignment on August 30, 2020. [19]

San Francisco Giants

On August 31, 2020, Banda was traded from the Rays to the San Francisco Giants for cash considerations. [20] On November 1, 2020, Banda was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency, but quickly re-signed with the Giants on a new minor league contract. [21] [22] Banda was assigned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats to begin the 2021 season, but struggled to a 3–2 record and 6.86 ERA in 10 appearances.

New York Mets

On July 2, 2021, Banda was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for Will Toffey. [23] He was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. [24] On July 19, Banda was selected to the active roster. [25] In five appearances for the Mets, Banda pitched to a 7.36 ERA with seven strikeouts. On July 31, the Mets designated Banda for assignment. [26]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On August 2, 2021, Banda was claimed off of waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. [27] He was later optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. He made 25 appearances for Pittsburgh down the stretch, recording a 1–2 record and 3.42 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 26.1 innings pitched.

In 2022, Banda pitched in 23 games for the Pirates, but struggled to a 6.41 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 19.2 innings of work. On June 27, 2022, Banda was designated for assignment after Miguel Yajure was recalled from Indianapolis. [28]

Toronto Blue Jays

On July 2, 2022, Banda was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations. [29] He was designated for assignment on August 2. He was released on August 6.

Seattle Mariners

On August 9, 2022, Banda signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. [30] Banda opted out of his contract with the Mariners on August 25.

New York Yankees

Banda signed a major league contract with the New York Yankees on August 28, 2022. [31] He was designated for assignment on September 3, after allowing 3 runs on 2 hits and 5 walks in 0+2⁄3 innings across 2 appearances. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on September 5. [32] On October 24, Banda elected free agency.

Washington Nationals

On January 4, 2023, Banda signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. [33] On March 30, Banda had his contract selected after making the Opening Day roster. [34] He made 10 appearances for Washington, registering a 6.43 ERA with 6 strikeouts in 7.0 innings pitched. On April 30, Banda was designated for assignment following the promotion of Andrés Machado. [35] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings on May 4. [36] On October 13, Banda elected free agency. [37]

Cleveland Guardians

On January 30, 2024, Banda signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians. [38]

Personal life

Banda has a son who was born in December 2018. [39]

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Anthony Banda
Cleveland Guardians – No. 43
Pitcher
Born: (1993-08-10) August 10, 1993 (age 30)
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 22, 2017, for the Arizona Diamondbacks