On Friday, the Dodgers acquired veteran left-hander Anthony Banda from the Guardians for money, including aid depth to a bullpen whose depth chart has been minimize by accidents this season.
Whether or not or when Banda might be part of the Dodgers stays to be seen, as he’s on a minor league contract and at the moment not on the 40-man roster. He pitched pretty properly in Triple-A for Columbus, with a 2.12 ERA in 12 appearances, with 25 walks and 6 walks in 17 innings, together with a 37.9 p.c strikeout share.
He final pitched final Saturday for Columbus, throwing 30 pitches in 1⅔ innings, and allowed a solo house run. Six of Banda's video games in Triple-A this season have concerned pitching a number of frames, with three two-inning outings and three different five-out recordings.
The Dodgers bullpen is at the moment with out 4 high-leverage relievers. Brusdar Graterol has been on the injured listing all season with shoulder irritation, he has it was closed from launch, and isn’t anticipated to return quickly. Throughout pregame warmups lower than every week aside, Ryan Brasier strained his proper calf and Evan Phillips strained his hamstring. Joe Kelly can also be on the IL with a shoulder pressure.
Within the earlier two days alone, the Dodgers known as up Eduardo Salazar and Nick Ramirez to pitch a number of innings in aid that evening.
The Dodgers are Banda's twelfth group in 13 years {of professional} pitching. He pitched for seven groups within the majors – Diamondbacks, Rays, Mets, Pirates, Blue Jays, Yankees and Nationals – in addition to within the minors for the Brewers, Giants, Mariners and Guardians earlier than becoming a member of the Dodgers.
If the Dodgers add Banda to the 40-man roster ultimately, the 30-year-old is out of choices.
Ramirez, Alex Vesia and Ryan Yarbrough are the three left-handed relievers on the Dodgers' roster of 40. Banda joins a gaggle of southpaws on the outskirts, together with Drew Pomeranz and Matt Gage, each of whom are in Oklahoma Metropolis.
