Banda will make Minnesota's final 26-man roster, MLB.com reports. He had a 4.91 ERA and 9:6 K:BB in 7.1 innings this spring. Banda should have a prominent role in the setup corps for the Twins. However, he's one of three lefties in the bullpen, which could limit his usage in the highest-leverage roles.
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Frank Banda Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER3/23W 9-61.0120000003/20L 2-10.1000000003/16W 5-11.0100000003/14L 9-61.0210000003/11W 2-11.0110001003/7L 3-21.0100000002/28L 13-81.0121001442/24L 10-51.020000100
Preseason Totals 7.196100344 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER4/26L 4-20.2100000004/24L 6-20.2000000004/23L 10-80.1010001114/21W 5-31.0200000004/15L 9-51.0101002224/10L 10-41.2110003334/8W 8-60.2100004444/6W 7-31.0100001004/4L 7-11.0101000004/3W 10-41.0001001114/1L 13-91.0100001003/29L 8-60.2000000003/28W 4-10.221100000
Regular Season Totals 8.3113400131111
Frank Banda Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 011.1100.011340131111000.2891Home 04.2000.04000877000.3640Away 06.2100.07300544000.2171Night 07.1000.072001088000.3231Day 04.0100.04100333000.2140vs Lefty 00.0000.04010640000.3161vs Righty 00.0000.07330770000.2690March 01.1100.02100000000.0000April 010.0000.09200131111000.3101Opponent vs TB 0 3.1 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.091 0 vs DET 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 5 4 4 0 0 0.500 0 vs BOS 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0.400 0 vs BAL 0 1.1 1 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs KC 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.250 0 vs NYM 0 1.1 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.200 0 vs TOR 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0.429 1 Venue @ Tampa Bay 0 1.1 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 @ Minnesota 0 4.2 0 0 0.0 4 0 0 0 8 7 7 0 0 0.364 0 @ Toronto 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0.429 1 @ Kansas City 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.250 0 @ New York 0 1.1 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.200 0 @ Baltimore 0 1.1 1 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0
Frank Banda Player Profile
Career History
Frank Anthony Banda: Breaking News
Traded to Minnesota
The Twins acquired Banda from the Dodgers on Thursday in exchange for international bonus pool money, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Banda had been designated for assignment last week and is now on his way to a new organization. The lefty collected a 3.14 ERA and 111:52 K:BB over 114.2 regular-season innings during his time with the Dodgers and should fill a high-leverage relief role as part of an unsettled Twins bullpen.
Removed from 40-man roster
The Dodgers designated Banda for assignment Friday. The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Ben Rortvedt, who was claimed off waivers. Banda holds a 3.14 ERA and 111:52 K:BB over 114.2 regular-season innings during his time with the Dodgers, but the club has several other left-handed relief options. He is likely to be claimed off waivers.