Twins Place Anthony Banda On Injured List

[Steve Drumwright]

 

The Minnesota Twins have lost one of their left-handed relievers for a bit.

The Twins on Monday placed lefty Anthony Banda on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left lat and called up right-handed reliever Cody Laweryson from Triple-A.

In 39 games and 34⅓ innings this year, Banda has a 4.32 FIP (4.46 ERA) with a 9.6 walk rate and 21.2 strikeout rate. He has already hit a career-high eight batters. He appeared in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies, allowing a hit, hitting a batter, walking another and striking out a pair in two-thirds of an inning.

Laweryson is with the Twins for a second time this year after making the Opening Day roster. He also spent time on the 15-day injured list due to a strained right forearm. When healthy, Laweryson appeared in 14 games and had a 4.97 FIP (5.06 ERA), posting a 9.7% walk rate and 25% strikeout rate. He has given up three homers in 16 innings.

 

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[DJL44]

That’s a pretty big downgrade. Banda is probably injured past the trade deadline.

[tony&rodney]

Tough deal for Banda and the Twins. He has been pretty good since early on in the season.

[LA Vikes Fan]

This is actually a big blow. Banda had 18th St. scoreless appearances before giving up the two run homer to Colorado. FranklY, the BP just got a lot thinner.

[Whitey333]

Yes another tough Pitching loss for a bullpen that overall performs at a minor league level.  Banda was pretty decent.  Shelton said yesterday he Banda could be out for months.

[jaimedude]

To bad, Banda was helping the Twins. I liked his competitiveness on the mound. Bullpen is thinner now. 

[Linus]

We’ve pretty much tapped out all the pitching in the organization- maybe Culpepper?

[tarheeltwinsfan]

6 hours ago, Linus said:

We’ve pretty much tapped out all the pitching in the organization- maybe Culpepper?

La Tortuga?