Overview
- The Twins designated right-hander Jackson Kowar for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot.
- Los Angeles had DFA’d Banda last week as part of its 40-man roster shuffle after a waiver claim.
- Over the past two seasons with the Dodgers, Banda logged a 3.14 ERA with 111 strikeouts in 114.2 innings, including 3.08 in 2024 and 3.18 in 2025.
- Despite the solid ERA, his 4.52 FIP and a high walk rate raise concerns, so Minnesota is expected to deploy him primarily as a lefty specialist.
- Banda will earn about $1.625 million in 2026 and remains under team control next season through arbitration.