ANTHONY BANDA NEWS

Ashby takes no-hitter into 6th, Brewers beat Pirates 3-1

Aaron Ashby combined with four relievers on a one-hitter, Tyrone Taylor singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3...

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throwing Wednesday Banda (illness) completed a throwing session Wednesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adames 2 homers, career-best 7 RBIs as Brewers beat Pirates

Willy Adames homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-8

APRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sidelined with non-COVID illness The Pirates placed Banda on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a non-COVID-19-related viral illness, retroactive to April 23.

Impact 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.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

How the Pirates helped Anthony Banda rediscover himself as a pitcher Anthony Banda didn’t know what to do by the time the Pirates claimed him off waivers in August of last season. Tommy John surgery in 2019, w...

APRIL 22, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Seiya Suzuki's 2 homers lift Cubs to 2-1 win over Pirates

Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched five scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1, spoiling the Pirates’ home opener

APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gibson scheduled to start for Philadelphia against Pittsburgh

The Pirates will start Sam Howard on Friday and the Phillies are expected to counter with Kyle Gibson

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies rally from 6 down, beat Bucs 12-6 to gain on Braves

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tampa Bay Rays wading into uncharted pitching territory with 13 closers

The Tampa Bay Rays have set an MLB record with 13 pitchers recording saves this season. Jordan Shusterman breaks it down.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Tsutsugo, Reynolds lead Pirates' rally past Diamondbacks 6-5

Yoshi Tsutsugo homered and Bryan Reynolds tripled in the seventh to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rally to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers beat Pirates 2-1 on HRs by McKinney and Muncy

Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 for their fourth straight victory

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activation coming Wednesday Manager Derek Shelton said that Banda is expected to be activated Wednesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Bucs The Pirates claimed Banda off waivers from the Mets on Monday.

Impact Banda doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, so Pittsburgh will need to clear a spot for him on the 26-man active roster ahead of Monday's series opener in Milwaukee. The 27-year-old lefty has made five career big-league starts, but he's worked in long relief over his five appearances with the Mets in 2021, giving up six runs on 14 hits and a walk over 7.1 innings. Pittsburgh will likely plug Banda into the bullpen initially, but he could emerge as a rotation option if the Pirates' starting depth is tested over the final two months of the season.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Votto inches from HR record, Báez helps Mets rally past Reds

Joey Votto came oh-so-close to matching the major league record with a home run in eight consecutive games, but Javier Báez did clear the fence in his New York debut and the Mets r...

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DFA'd by Mets Banda was designated for assignment by the Mets on Saturday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Banda was promoted to the majors in mid-July after being acquired from the Giants at the start of the month, and he lost his spot on the 40-man roster after surrendering eight runs (six earned) on 14 hits with a 7:1 K:BB across 7.1 innings. The left-hander could report to Triple-A Syracuse if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Credited with first win Banda (1-0) gave up two unearned runs on four hits over 1.1 innings of relief Monday, blowing the save but recording the win in a 15-11 extra-innings victory over the Reds.

Impact Added to the roster Monday, Banda was called into action immediately after Edwin Diaz blew the save in the ninth inning, but the southpaw allowed Cincy's phantom runner to score in both the 10th and 11th. Given his career 5.81 ERA in the majors, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Banda shuffled back to Triple-A to make room for a fresh bullpen arm, but if he does stick around he'll likely remain in a long relief role.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joins big-league bullpen Banda was called up by the Mets on Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Banda joined the Mets in a trade from the Giants in early July. He owns a 5.96 ERA in 51.1 career major-league innings, none of which have come this season. In 49.2 Triple-A innings split between the two organizations this season, he's struggled to a 6.52 ERA.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks-Mets rained out in Subway Series opener, play 2 Sunday

With what appeared to be the first full house on hand since 2019, the New York Yankees postponed the Subway Series opener against the New York Mets because of rain

JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nimmo rejoins Mets after 2-month absence for hand injury

Outfielder Brandon Nimmo has been activated from the injured list by the New York Mets before their Subway Series opener at Yankee Stadium

JULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inks minors deal with Giants Banda was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento and signed to a minor-league contract for the 2021 season Sunday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact He gave up eight earned runs in seven innings over four appearances this season. Banda was once a somewhat prominent pitching prospect, but injuries and poor performance have led to his stock fading. He has logged fewer than 15 innings in the majors in each of the last three seasons.

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Glasnow overpowers Yanks as Rays go to 7-1 vs NY this season

Tyler Glasnow flummoxed the Yankees for six innings, Ji-Man Choi and Kevin Kiermaier homered off Gerrit Cole, and the Tampa Bay Rays extended their mastery of New York with a 5-3 v...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants acquire left-handed reliever Banda from Rays for $75K

The San Francisco Giants acquired left-hander Anthony Banda from the Tampa Bay Rays for $75,000, adding depth to their bullpen

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Acquired by Giants Banda was acquired by the Giants on Monday, freelance baseball writer Robert Murray reports.

Impact Banda was designated for assignment by the Rays on Sunday, but he'll find a new home just one day later. The lefty hasn't been particularly effective out of the major-league bullpen this season as he carries a 10.29 ERA and 4:5 K:BB over seven innings.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays designate for assignment lefty Anthony Banda Brendan McKay needed to be reinstated to 40-man roster, and Cody Reed is set join big-league team.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM

Cast off 40-man roster Banda was designated for assignment by the Rays on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Banda imploded in his relief appearance Sunday as he allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out one over one inning. The Rays were still able to pick up the win behind a strong offensive showing, but Banda will lose his spot on the 40-man roster. The southpaw recorded a 10.29 ERA and 4:5 K:BB over seven innings this season.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE