Anthony Banda

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41+23innings pitched. [2]

In 2013, he played for the Helena Brewers where he pitched to a 3–4 record and 4.45 ERA in 14 starts. [2] Banda began 2014 with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, [5] making 20 appearances (14 starts) with a 6–6 record and 3.66 ERA. [2]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On July 31, 2014, the Brewers traded Banda and Mitch Haniger to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Gerardo Parra. [6] Arizona assigned him to the South Bend Silver Hawks, where he finished the season, making six starts with a 1.54 ERA. [2]

Banda spent 2015 with the Visalia Rawhide where he was 8–8 with a 3.32 ERA in 28 games (27 starts), with one shutout. [2] Banda led the league with 152 strikeouts and was second in starts and third with 151+23 innings. [7] He was a MiLB.com Organization All Star, and a post-season All Star. [8] He started 2016 with the Mobile BayBears and was promoted to the Reno Aces in June. [9] He was also selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game that July. [10] In 26 starts between Mobile and Reno he pitched to a 10–6 record and 2.88 ERA, with 152 strikeouts in 150 innings. [2] He was a mid-season Southern League All Star and a MILB.COM Organization All Star [8] The Diamondbacks added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season [11] and he started the 2017 season pitching for Reno. [12] [13]

Banda made his major league debut on July 22, 2017, taking the loss in a game against the Washington Nationals. He struck out the first batter he face, Brian Goodwin and allowed four runs on seven hits in 5+23 innings, while striking out five in the game. [14] He was optioned back to Reno the next day [15] but was recalled twice more and finished the season with a 2–3 record and 5.96 ERA in 24+23 innings. [16] 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. [2] [17]

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. [18] Banda began the 2018 season with the Durham Bulls [19] and made his Rays debut on May 15, against the Kansas City Royals. [20] 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. [21] He pitched 14+23 innings for the Rays, allowing six earned runs. [20]

In 2019, he made 13 rehab appearances in the minor leagues, with a 2–4 record and a 5.67 ERA. [2] Banda returned to the Rays with a relief appearance on September 8 [22] and pitched a total of four innings for them over three games, allowing three runs. [23]

Banda only made four appearances in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season. He pitched seven innings, with eight earned runs allowed [24] and was designated for assignment on August 30. [25]

San Francisco Giants

On August 31, 2020, Banda was traded from the Rays to the San Francisco Giants for cash considerations. [26] On November 1, he 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. [27] [28] 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. [2]

New York Mets

On July 2, 2021, Banda was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for Will Toffey. [29] He was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, [30] where he allowed six earned runs in 10+13 innings. [2] On July 19, Banda was selected to the active roster. [31] In five appearances for the Mets, he pitched to a 7.36 ERA with seven strikeouts. [32] On July 31, the Mets designated Banda for assignment. [33]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On August 2, 2021, Banda was claimed off of waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. [34] He made 25 appearances for Pittsburgh down the stretch, recording a 1–2 record and 3.42 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 26+13 innings pitched. [32]

In 2022, Banda pitched in 23 games for the Pirates, but struggled to a 6.41 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 19+23 innings of work. [32] On June 27, he was designated for assignment. [35]

Toronto Blue Jays

On July 2, 2022, Banda was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations. [36] He pitched in seven games for the Blue Jays, allowing three runs in 6+13 innings. [32] He was designated for assignment on August 2 and became a free agent August 6 after rejecting an outright assignment to the minors. [37]

Seattle Mariners

On August 9, 2022, Banda signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners [38] and pitched four innings for the Tacoma Rainiers, allowing one earned run. [2] On August 25 Banda opted out of his contract with the Mariners and became a free agent.

New York Yankees

On August 28, 2022, Banda signed a major league contract with New York Yankees. [39] He was designated for assignment on September 3, after allowing three runs on two hits and five walks in 0+23 innings across two appearances. [32] [40] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on September 5, [41] where he appeared in six games, allowing five earned runs in 7+13 innings. [2] On October 24, Banda elected free agency. [42]

Washington Nationals

On January 4, 2023, Banda signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. [43] On March 30, Banda had his contract selected after making the Opening Day roster [44] and he made 10 appearances for Washington, registering a 6.43 ERA with six strikeouts in seven innings pitched. [32] On April 30, he was designated for assignment [45] and he cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings on May 4. [46] In 33 games for the Red Wings, he pitched 65+13 innings, made 10 starts and allowed 55 earned runs for a 9.23 ERA. [2] On October 13, Banda elected free agency. [47]

Cleveland Guardians

On January 30, 2024, Banda signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians. [48] In 12 games for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, he recorded a 2.12 ERA with 25 strikeouts across 17 innings pitched. [2]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On May 17, 2024, the Guardians traded Banda to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations. [49] He was added to the major league roster on May 19 [50] , and pitched in an extra-innings game against the Cincinnati Reds that same day. [51]

Personal life

Banda has a son who was born in December 2018. [52]

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Anthony Banda
Los Angeles Dodgers – 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