Banda was officially recalled to start Saturday against the Nationals.
The highly touted Arizona prospect will be thrown into the fire in his major-league debut as he'll face one of the best lineups in all of baseball. Even considering the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League that Banda has pitched in this year, his numbers have been underwhelming at best, as he notched a 5.08 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP while allowing 11 home runs in 101 innings. This could be just a spot start for Banda with Taijuan Walker nearing activation from the paternity list.