Anthony Banda
#43 RP · Twins
Height
6'2"
Weight
221 lbs
Age
32
College
San Jacinto
Draft
2012, Rd 10, #335
Experience
9 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/L
D+
C-
C-
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Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 225 | 4.69407 | 16-9 | 233 | 1.4393531 | 0.0 | 3 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.6M
Guaranteed
$975K
AAV
$1.6M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
C-
FCA+
Anthony Banda grades as an All-Star caliber performer among MLB relief pitchers, earning a B+ Performance grade. He carries a 4.44 ERA (above the league average of 4.20, an area for improvement) and a 1.44 WHIP across 233.1 innings pitched with a 8.5 K/9 rate. His 15-9 record with 3 saves provides context on team support and run prevention. A 8.5 K/9 rate indicates above-average swing-and-miss stuff. As a prime-age veteran at 32, Anthony is a key contributor for the Twins. A 209-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Fan & Media Sentiment
C-
Mixed
NegativeNeutralPositive
Anthony Banda's arrival in Minnesota has been met with a collective shrug from the baseball media landscape, and the C- sentiment grade reflects exactly that. The trade narrative centers almost entirely on the transaction mechanics — a left-handed reliever moving from the Dodgers for international bonus pool space — which is about as low-profile as a deal gets, signaling to analysts and fans alike that neither organization viewed this as a significant chess move. That measured media response aligns squarely with his C- performance grade, reinforcing the picture of a 32-year-old established veteran who projects as bullpen depth rather than a difference-maker in a competitive late-game situation. The broader pattern of Minnesota's recent roster activity — a string of low-key signings and roster moves involving fringe arms like Travis Adams, Garrett Acton, and Kody Funderbunk — further contextualizes Banda's acquisition as part of a bullpen-patchwork approach rather than any bold organizational statement. With the Twins sitting well below .500 in the American League Central and carrying a losing streak, the narrative around Banda is less about his individual ceiling and more about whether Minnesota's bullpen construction philosophy is up to the task of turning this season around. The bottom line: Banda is a veteran presence with situational value, but the media and fan reception reflects realistic, tempered expectations — this is a depth move, and the coverage has treated it accordingly.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5/8 | @ CLE | L 4-6 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Thu, 5/7 | @ WAS | L 5-7 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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About this player
Anthony Banda is a veteran in his 9th MLB season listed at RP for the Twins. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Anthony Banda: Contract Value Index D+, Performance C-, Sentiment C-, Fan Verdict pending.
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