The Dodgers introduced a sequence of roster strikes Sunday, highlighted by the membership including left-hander Anthony Banda to the energetic roster.
Proper-hander Landon Knack was recalled from Triple-A alongside Banda, whereas righties J.P. Feyereisen and Ricky Vanasco had been each optioned to Triple-A. Proper-hander Connor Brogdon was transferred to the 60-day injured record to make room for Banda on the 40-man roster.
L.A. acquired Banda, 30, from the Guardians on Friday, however the lefty had not been on Cleveland’s 40-man roster and due to this fact didn’t require a corresponding 40-man transfer till he was formally added to the roster Sunday. The lefty signed a minor league cope with Cleveland again in January and impressed over 17 innings of labor on the Triple-A degree, the place he struck out a whopping 37.9% of batters confronted en path to a 2.12 ERA in 12 appearances previous to the commerce.
A tenth-round decide by the Brewers within the 2012 draft, Banda has appeared in elements of seven huge league seasons since he made his debut with the Diamondbacks in 2017. In all, the lefty has collected 90 huge league appearances with seven completely different golf equipment however struggled at just about each cease alongside the best way.
His profession ERA sits at 5.69 within the huge leagues regardless of a good 4.35 FIP, though Banda’s huge strikeout numbers within the minors may change his fortunes in the event that they handle to translate to the large league degree. In spite of everything, Banda has posted a profession strikeout charge of simply 19.9% so far in his profession, and his minor league strikeout charge over a full season peaked at simply 26.9% at Triple-A with the Rays again in 2018.
Clearly, the Dodgers are intrigued sufficient by the chances of Banda’s newfound swing-and-miss to offer him a shot of their bullpen.
Becoming a member of the membership’s roster alongside Banda is Knack, 26. The rookie right-hander is ready to make his fourth spot begin on the huge league degree of the season Sunday and has usually gotten robust outcomes regardless of weak peripherals so far in his huge league profession.
In 16 innings of labor within the majors this season, Knack has posted a 2.81 ERA regardless of a meager 16.9% strikeout charge and three dwelling runs allowed throughout that point. These shaky underlying numbers have left Knack with a 5.52 FIP, though he’s posted a good 4.15 ERA throughout 5 begins on the Triple-A degree so far within the season.
Making room for Banda and Knack on the roster are Feyereisen and Vanasco, each of whom are headed to Triple-A after temporary stints within the Dodgers bullpen. Vanasco finally appeared in only one sport for L.A. earlier than being optioned, although he impressed with two excellent frames and recorded a strikeout in his huge league debut.
As for Feyereisen, the 31-year-old’s return from shoulder surgical procedure has been an uneven one, as he’s allowed a 6.00 ERA and 4.81 FIP throughout 9 appearances thanks partly to an elevated 13.2% stroll charge. He’ll head to Triple-A in hopes of sorting issues out and returning to the large league bullpen later this 12 months.
As for Brogdon, the righty has been out since mid-April after being positioned on the injured record as a result of plantar fasciitis shortly after being acquired from the Phillies and has no clear timetable for return.
