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Mets Designate Anthony Banda, Outright Akeem Bostick

By Mark Polishuk | July 31, 2021 at 5:12pm CDT

The Mets announced that left-hander Anthony Banda has been designated for assignment, while right-hander Akeem Bostick has been outrighted to Triple-A.  (Bostick was DFA’ed yesterday as part of the Mets’ roster shuffles on deadline day.)  The moves open up some 40-man roster space for the two particulars of yesterday’s big trade with the Cubs — Javier Baez joins New York’s active roster, while righty Trevor Williams was optioned to Triple-A.

The Giants dealt Banda to the Mets at the start of July, and Banda could potentially last only a month in his latest organization.  Banda’s contract was selected by New York on July 19, and he posted a 7.36 ERA over five appearances and 7 1/3 innings with the team.

A Tommy John surgery and other injuries have hampered the career of Banda, who drew notice as a prospect during his time in the Brewers, Diamondbacks, and Rays farm system.  That potential led Banda to be included as part of a pair of notable trades — exactly seven years ago today, the Brewers sent Banda and Mitch Haniger to the D’Backs for Gerardo Parra, and then he was moved to the Rays as part of a big three-team trade in February 2018.  At the big league level, Banda has tossed only 58 2/3 innings since the start of the 2017 season, posting a 6.14 ERA.

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  1. tstats

    4 years ago

    Guess he won’t be part of the Banda misfits

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    • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

      4 years ago

      If he’s not a misfit, maybe he’s one of the Banda Brothers?
      Panda is available if the Mets need a hug……..

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    • Keithyim

      4 years ago

      Zing.

      How long you been holding onto that one?

      Reply
      • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

        4 years ago

        Only until the Braves released him. Honestly, I found all the hugs to be a bit creepy.

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      • tstats

        4 years ago

        Honestly thought of it just then

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        • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

          4 years ago

          Great minds travel the same dusty road Weedhopper

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        • tstats

          4 years ago

          Cheers

          Reply
  2. Metsin777

    4 years ago

    First Banda fails as a comedian (Seinfeld), then as a pitcher

    1
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    • Joe It All

      4 years ago

      Banya is still waiting for that soup from Mindys

      1
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      • Say Hey Now Kid

        4 years ago

        Two Mindys

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        • Joe It All

          4 years ago

          It was a nice suit

          Reply
  3. nyy17 2

    4 years ago

    I liked Akeem better when he was the One Man Gang

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      4 years ago

      Now this is a deep cut.

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      • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

        4 years ago

        Are you insinuating he needs stitches or will a Banda-aid suffice?

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        • VonPurpleHayes

          4 years ago

          Haha well done. Legends, both of you.

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          Reply
    • Joe It All

      4 years ago

      With the Doctor of Style, Slick

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  4. bigcat20

    4 years ago

    Mets cut Banda…that leaves Banda on the Run…

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