Anthony BenderMIA · RP

2026 review

Anthony Bender turned in a strong swing-and-miss season before his year ended early: a 2.62 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 34.1 IP over 35 games for MIA, with a 29.3 K% and an 8.6 BB% over 140 BF, 2 SV and 8 HLD. His 35.8 CSW% over 539 pitches was the 2nd highest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF, and his 27.4 Hard% over 84 BBE was the 46th lowest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF. He was placed on the 15-day IL Jun 30 with a right shin stress reaction, took a rehab assignment Aug 18, and had missed 89 regular-season days with no activation on record through Sep 27. Taken in 58 of 674 drafts, a rare pick, he finished 337th of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank, 130th of 811 pitchers, and 76th of 575 relievers. His best month was Jun at a 0.84 ERA in 10.2 IP against a 6.30 ERA in 10.0 IP in Apr.