"Still, there's much to be decided during camp. Banda and Dreyer both present options for further lefty depth,"
"I grew up in the Corpus Christi area. Selena's from there, big part of it, of that culture. And everybody down there loves Selena. I just figured a little bit of a hometown heritage, I guess you could say,"
Anthony Banda is not guaranteed a spot on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster and must compete for bullpen roles during spring camp. He faces competition from Jack Dreyer, Ben Casparius, Justin Wrobleski, Will Klein, and Edgardo Henriquez for lefty depth. The Dodgers bullpen struggled throughout 2025, prompting a focus on improvements this spring. Banda posted a 3.18 ERA with 61 strikeouts across 65 innings and recorded a career-best 11 holds while serving primarily as a middle reliever and once as an opener. He made scoreless appearances in the NLDS and NLCS but allowed six earned runs in three World Series innings. Banda is a fan favorite whose walkout song is Selena's "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom," reflecting his Corpus Christi roots.
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