"The move took Banda off the 40-man roster, and it started a clock giving the Dodgers seven days to either trade him or place him on outright or unconditional release waivers. If Banda were to be placed on outright waivers and claimed, he would be immediately added to that team's 40-man roster. If he cleared waivers, Banda could elect to become a free agent or stick in the organization by going to the Minor Leagues."
"However, the expectation is that the Dodgers will be able to find a trade for Banda, given his ability and cheap cost for an MLB reliever, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic: Banda is expected to have an interesting trade market, with quality left-handed relievers being hard to come by - much less at his $1.625 million price tag."
"The fan-favorite continued to play an important role in the 2025 season, leading the club with 71 appearances out of the bullpen. However, he saw some regression with a FIP that rose by nearly one run from 3.67 to 4.52, a strikeout rate that dropped by one percent, and a walk rate that increased by 4%."
Anthony Banda was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers to open a 40-man roster spot for Ben Rortvedt, who was claimed off waivers. The designation starts a seven-day window for the Dodgers to trade him or place him on outright or unconditional release waivers. If claimed on outright waivers he would join the claiming team’s 40-man roster; if he clears he could elect free agency or accept a minor-league assignment. Banda is expected to draw trade interest because he is a left-handed reliever with a $1.625 million salary. Banda posted a strong 2024 (49.2 innings, 3.08 ERA) and remained heavily used in 2025, but showed regression in FIP, strikeout and walk rates, performed significantly better versus lefties than righties, and lost some high-leverage opportunities to other left-handed relievers.
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