Anthony Banda

Anthony Banda signed a minor league deal with the Guardians with an invite to Spring Training.

Fantasy Impact

Banda pitched seven innings last season out of the bullpen for the Nationals. He will compete for a role in the middle innings out of the bullpen for Cleveland this season.

Anthony Banda only pitched 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on two hits and a walk during Toronto's loss to Seattle on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

It was the first start for the Blue Jays for Banda, who was recently acquired from Pittsburgh. He allowed a couple of RBI singles before being pulled early. He had a 1-0 record with a 6.41 ERA and 1.98 WHIP in 23 games with the Pirates and now has an 0-1 record with 13.50 ERA and 3.00 WHIP with his new team. He may get another chance to start as Yusei Kikuchi has hit the injured list with a neck strain.

The Blue Jays acquired Anthony Banda from the Pirates for cash considerations and transferred Julian Merryweather to the 60-day IL.

Fantasy Impact

Banda has a 6.41 ERA this year and a 5.50 ERA for his career, so he's almost certainly not going to be relevant for fantasy purposes. He'll add a left-handed option out of the bullpen for Toronto but, unless you're absolutely desperate for strikeouts in a deep AL-only league, you can ignore the transaction.

Anthony Banda allowed two unearned runs on four hits in one and one-third innings.

Fantasy Impact

Banda has only appeared in one game this season.

Rays top prospect Anthony Banda's season is over after opting for Tommy John surgery.

Fantasy Impact

Banda is the third top pitching prospect in the Rays' organization to require Tommy John surgery this season, along with Jose De Leon and Brent Honeywell. Banda will most likely not pitch in the majors in 2019 as well.