But, Banuelos never got his shot. In 31 appearances (18 starts), the Mexican born right-handed pitcher threw 180.2 innings with a 3.73 ERA and 127 strikeouts. His output for the Oklahoma City Dodgers was admirable, his effort was necessary but all of it culminated in a season spent entirely down on the farm without a sniff of the major league roster.
Banuelos, especially coming into the 2019 season in which Dodger pitching looked to be overflowing, had no spot on the major league roster and, nearing his 30’s, the team was better off finding a suitor for him rather than hoarding the former top Yankees prospect.