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Anthony Banda Elects Free Agency

By Mark Polishuk | August 7, 2022 at 3:43pm CDT

Left-hander Anthony Banda has chosen to become a free agent, rather than accept an outright assignment to the Blue Jays’ Triple-A team.  Toronto designated Banda for assignment after the trade deadline, and he cleared outright waivers yesterday.  Since Banda has previously been outrighted in his career, he was eligible to reject the Jays’ assignment in favor of testing the open market.

The Blue Jays acquired Banda from the Pirates for cash considerations in early July, adding a bit of left-handed relief depth to the bullpen.  Banda appeared in seven games with the Jays (including one appearance as an opener), and posted a 4.26 ERA over 7 1/3 innings.  For the 2022 season as a whole, Banda has a 5.88 ERA in 26 combined frames with Toronto and Pittsburgh.

Just a couple of days away from his 29th birthday, Banda now hits the open market in search of another change of scenery.  A veteran of seven different MLB organizations, Banda has had playing time at the big league level with five of those clubs since debuting in 2017.  Given that Tim Mayza was just placed on the 15-day injured list, it might not be surprising to see the Blue Jays pursue a quick reunion with Banda, in order to add another left-hander to Toronto’s thin array of southpaws.

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16 Comments

  1. johns-11

    3 years ago

    Lets hope not.

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  2. A'sfaninUK

    3 years ago

    Surprising to see Banda has a career FIP of 4.11, so he’s not actually as bad as his career ERA over 111 innings is. Someone could easily fix him with a good defense.

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    • mils100

      3 years ago

      Or that FIP isnt a particularly valuable stat.

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      • User 3595123227

        3 years ago

        FIP LOL

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    • Mrsuntan

      3 years ago

      The Rays had him and could not fix him,you think there is a better team to do it?

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      • A'sfaninUK

        3 years ago

        Its not about the team, its more on him too. Plenty of different coaches and spin doctors out there. The team could do its part by hiring better defenders.

        So many idiot baseball fans have zero idea about how important defense is. They write it off like its nothing, when in reality its the difference between being considered good in MLB and not having a job.

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    • smuzqwpdmx

      3 years ago

      It’s jussst possible that not all balls in play are equal and he gives up lined shots.

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  3. Mendoza Line 215

    3 years ago

    Whip of 1.559.Not easily fixable.

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    • A'sfaninUK

      3 years ago

      Those hits in that WHIP can be fixed by better defense. Know ball.

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      • Mendoza Line 215

        3 years ago

        Sure,Banda will instantly become Sandy Koufax. If he plays for the best fielding team.
        Know baseball.

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      • jmchale40

        3 years ago

        Another terrible take

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  4. luclusciano

    3 years ago

    Yankees need any help they can get

    Reply
  5. Jacksson13

    3 years ago

    ONCE AGAIN => BANDA on the RUN !!

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    • Player to be named in the future 2

      3 years ago

      With the jailor man and sailor sam

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  6. iBleeedBlue

    3 years ago

    Hello? Yes, this is Andrew Friedman…..

    Reply
  7. iBleeedBlue

    3 years ago

    Hello? Yes, this is Andrew Friedman……

    Reply

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