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: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Banda was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.
Banda was designated for assignment Saturday and will ultimately remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Over 32 appearances (one start) in the majors this year, the 29-year-old has posted a 6.75 ERA and 2.10 WHIP in 26.2 innings.
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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.
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Pirates' Anthony Banda: Cast off 40-man roster
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The Pirates designated Banda for assignment Monday.
Banda was booted off the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster with the Pirates needing to clear room for right-hander Miguel Yajure, who was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis to start Monday's game in Washington. Over his 23 appearances with Pittsburgh this season, Banda had languished in a middle-relief role, turning in a 6.41 ERA and 1.98 WHIP in 19.2 innings.
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Pirates' Anthony Banda: Melts down in loss
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Banda allowed three earned runs on four hits while recording just one out Monday against the Cardinals.
Banda entered the game with runners on second and third in the sixth inning while protecting a five-run lead. He allowed a double to the first batter he faced and then served up a three-run home run to Dylan Carlson to blow the lead. Banda has been charged with multiple earned runs in three of his last eight appearances, which has inflated his ERA to 6.59 on the season.
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Pirates' Anthony Banda: Activated from injured list
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Banda (illness) was activated from the injured list Tuesday.
Banda had been sidelined due to pneumonia but is now over the illness. Prior to his absence, he'd thrown 4.1 innings of relief, giving up one run on four hits while striking out five and walking none. Aaron Fletcher was optioned to clear a roster spot.
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Pirates' Anthony Banda: Completes sim game
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Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Banda (illness) was able to complete a simulated game earlier in the weekend, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Facing hitters without issue represents a step forward for Banda, who was placed on the injured list Tuesday after developing pneumonia. The Pirates are hopeful that the 28-year-old lefty will be able to return from the IL at some point during their six-game road trip that begins Tuesday in Detroit.
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Pirates' Anthony Banda: Throwing Wednesday
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Banda (illness) completed a throwing session Wednesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Banda landed on the 10-day injured list with a non-COVID illness Tuesday, but he was able to resume throwing a day later. The southpaw is expected to rejoin the major-league club after spending the minimum of 10 days on the IL.
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Pirates' Anthony Banda: Sidelined with non-COVID illness
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The Pirates placed Banda on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a non-COVID-19-related viral illness, retroactive to April 23.
Unless Banda later tests positive for the coronavirus and reverts to the COVID-19 IL, he'll have to miss at least 10 days while he recovers from his current ailment. The Pirates called up fellow lefty reliever Sam Howard from Triple-A Indianapolis to replace Banda in the bullpen.
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Pirates' Anthony Banda: Activation coming Wednesday
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Manager Derek Shelton said that Banda is expected to be activated Wednesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Banda was claimed off waivers from the Mets on Monday, and with the southpaw out of minor-league options, he must be added to the big-league roster if Pittsburgh intends to keep him under control. Banda will join the Pirates' bullpen having posted a 7.36 ERA and 2.05 WHIP across 7.1 major-league innings this season.
