Anthony Banda Avoids Arbitration, Signs $1.625M Dodgers Deal

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Anthony Banda has avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year, $1.625 million contract. In 2025, Banda appeared in a career-high 75 games, posting a 3.18 earned-run average. He also recorded 61 strikeouts, 34 walks, and achieved a career-low .197 batting average against, continuing his success in a middle-relief role for the Dodgers.