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| Jun 15 2025 | Banks surrendered two runs on four hits and no walks in one inning of relief in Sunday's 11-4 victory over Toronto. He didn't record a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The four hits allowed represented a season high for Banks, who aggressively poured in 13 of his 16 pitches for strikes as the Phillies nursed a big lead in the seventh inning. Banks has already conceded three runs in five innings during June, but he's been a dependable middle reliever in Philadelphia's bullpen for the most part. On the year, the 33-year-old left-hander owns a 4.06 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 32:5 K:BB with one hold plus a save across 31 innings. |
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| May 23 2025 | Banks struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Friday's 4-3 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Phillies grew their lead from 1-0 to 4-0 in the ninth inning, taking a save situation off the board for Jordan Romano, who entered the game anyway in the bottom of the ninth. He struggled, allowing a three-run home run to Nick Kurtz, and Banks entered after that, striking out Luis Urias to avoid an epic collapse. This was Banks' fourth career save and his first this season. He's mostly pitched in a middle-relief role, compiling a 3.91 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 26:5 K:BB over 23 innings. While he was successful Friday, Banks is unlikely to challenge Romano for the closer role, while Matt Strahm and Orion Kerkering have been the Phillies' primary setup options. |
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| May 21 2025 | Banks threw a scoreless sixth inning in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Rockies. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That's now seven scoreless outings out of nine appearances in May for Banks so far, but he has given up five runs this month. On the season, the 33-year-old owns a 3.97 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 25:5 K:BB. With Jose Alvarado out of action due to an 80-game suspension, Banks could see more action as a setup man as opposed to a middle reliever but remains well out of contention for save chances in most situations. |
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| Sep 23 2024 | Banks has been named the opener for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Banks will be asked to work an inning or so before turning the ball over to a bulk reliever. Gelb notes that Kolby Allard or Taijuan Walker will likely be used in long relief Tuesday. |
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| Jul 30 2024 | The White Sox traded Banks to the Phillies on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Through 48 innings with the White Sox, Banks has posted a 4.13 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Chicago's lack of reliever depth has forced him to work often in high-leverage situations this season, though it's likely he moves into a middle-relief role upon joining a more talented Phillies bullpen. |
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| Jun 14 2024 | Banks earned a save against Seattle on Thursday, striking out two batters in a perfect 10th inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Michael Kopech got the opportunity to notch a save in the ninth, but he blew the chance by serving up a game-tying solo shot to Julio Rodriguez. Chicago was able to push across a run in the top of the 10th, and Banks was handed the ball with a chance to earn a save in the bottom of that frame. The left-hander looked good doing so, fanning the first two batters he faced before ending the game by inducing a flyout. It was Banks' second save this season, and he has a 4.73 ERA though 32.1 innings. He isn't likely to see consistent save chances despite Kopech's struggles in the closer role. |
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| Jun 9 2024 | Banks blew the save Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing one run on one hit with one strikeout during the ninth inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite the White Sox's fluid closer role, Banks hadn't seen much ninth-inning work this season but took the mound Sunday with a one-run lead. He couldn't convert what would've been his second save of 2024, as he allowed a leadoff double to David Hamilton, who stole third and was brought home on a sacrifice fly by Reese McGuire to send the game to extras. While it's worth noting that Banks received a save chance, it's tough to project who'll receive ninth-inning work consistently for Chicago. |
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| May 4 2024 | Banks struck out the only batter he faced to record the final out of Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Cardinals and collect his first save of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 32-year-old southpaw faced Ivan Herrera with the bases loaded and two outs after a rain delay that lasted over three hours interrupted the 10th inning, and Banks got the job done on four pitches. John Brebbia had originally gotten the call in the save situation before the delay, while Michael Kopech pitched the ninth, so Banks' usage was more due to the unusual circumstances than his prominence in the White Sox bullpen. On the season, Banks has a 5.65 ERA and 1.88 WHIP through 14.1 innings, but his 18:4 K:BB does suggest he's been unlucky so far. |
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| Apr 8 2024 | Banks (0-1) was saddled with his first loss, allowing one run on two hits over 2.1 innings during Monday's 4-0 defeat to the Guardians. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Banks served as the opener and showed very well as he threw 43 pitches and worked into the third inning while recording all five outs by way of the strikeout. Banks' previous two outings only lasted one inning each and totaled 40 pitches, but the White Sox allowed him to top that combined total during Monday's loss. The pitch count was not entirely unfamiliar territory for Banks, who worked as many as four innings last season, topping 50 pitches in seven outings. |
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| Mar 25 2024 | Banks will be a member of the White Sox's bullpen to begin the regular season, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Banks has been a key contributor out of the team's bullpen for the last two seasons, throwing a combined 124 innings. He hasn't been used in high-leverage roles, however, as he has just one career save and two career holds. Even so, manager Pedro Grifol has stated that the White Sox will not enter the season with a defined closer, so Banks could enter the picture if he starts the season well. |
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| Sep 17 2023 | Banks walked two batters and struck out one in two-thirds of an inning Saturday to record his first career save in a 7-6 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The White Sox held a 7-1 lead heading into the eighth inning, but after Gregory Santos and Lane Ramsey made a mess of things, Banks took over and escaped with the win barely intact despite walking in a run, which got charged to Ramsey. Banks hasn't had a run added to his own ledger in seven straight appearances, posting a 0.75 WHIP and 9:4 K:BB through 10.2 innings over that stretch, but the southpaw is unlikely to be a regular part of the high-leverage mix down the stretch -- he has more losses (three) than saves and holds combined (one of each) this season. |
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| Jul 1 2023 | Banks (0-3) allowed four earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three to take the loss Friday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Banks started his third consecutive game, with Friday's outing marking the longest appearance of his season. He's had poor results in the new role, allowing eight earned runs across 10.1 innings to go along with a more impressive 10:3 K:BB. It's unlikely that Banks will be stretched out as a traditional starter, though he may continue in the hybrid role so long as Mike Clevinger (biceps) is out. |
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| Jun 30 2023 | Banks will start for the White Sox on Friday in Oakland, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Banks will be making his third straight appearance as a starter, though he hasn't worked more than 3.2 innings in any outing so he could essentially be serving as an extended opener. Jesse Scholtens followed Banks the last time out and is a candidate to do so again Friday. |
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| Jun 25 2023 | Banks will start Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-hander allowed three runs across 3.2 frames as an opener last week and will make another start versus Boston. Banks threw a season-high 63 pitches in that outing and isn't likely to work much deeper Sunday before giving way to the bullpen. |
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| Jun 19 2023 | Banks (0-2) allowed three runs on five hits over 3.2 innings Monday, striking out three and taking a loss against Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While Banks was listed as an opener Monday, he took care of a bulk of the work for the White Sox's bullpen game. He gave up a run in each of the first, third and fourth innings, raising his season ERA to 4.70 across 15.1 frames. On a more positive note, he has a solid 13:2 K:BB and should continue working in a bulk bullpen/opening role. |
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| Jun 11 2023 | Chicago recalled Banks from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Banks was recalled after the White Sox placed Liam Hendriks on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. Banks has been effective at the major-league level with a career 3.10 ERA in 61 innings over 39 appearances, and he'll likely be a multi-inning middle relief option for the White Sox while he's with the club. |
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| Jun 7 2023 | Banks is expected to be recalled to serve as the 27th man for the White Sox in Thursday's doubleheader versus the Yankees, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Banks holds a 3.38 ERA in four appearances with the White Sox this season and a 3.13 ERA and 30:3 K:BB across 23 relief innings with Triple-A Charlotte. He'll offer the club a bullpen arm capable of going multiple frames. |
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| Apr 27 2023 | Banks was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte by the White Sox on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Banks has yielded three runs over eight relief innings during his time in the majors this season. The 31-year-old is clearing out to make room for Lucas Giolito's return from the bereavement list. |
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