HOUSTON, TX – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed left-handed pitcher Anthony Banda on the 15-day Injured List with a left lat strain.
Banda, who was removed from yesterday’s game in the ninth inning against Colorado with the injury, has gone 2-0 with a 4.46 ERA (34.1 IP, 17 ER), two saves, 10 holds, 15 walks, 33 strikeouts and a .235 opponent batting average in 39 games for the Twins this season. He entered today tied for the eighth-most appearances among MLB relievers this season and owns a 2.22 ERA (24.1 IP, 6 ER) in his last 28 games since April 24.
To replace Banda on the 26-man roster, the Twins have recalled right-handed pitcher Cody Laweryson from Triple-A St. Paul. Laweryson, who was optioned to the Saints on June 23, made one Triple-A relief appearance on June 28 at Louisville, working 1.0 inning and allowing two runs on three hits. The 28-year-old has gone 1-0 with a 5.06 ERA (16.0 IP, 9 ER), one save, two holds, seven walks, 18 strikeouts and a .213 opponent batting average in 14 games for the Twins this season.