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Out · expected back around Feb 1
Festa will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right shoulder to address his impingement, and he will also receive a second operation on his pectoral muscle to address neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms. The two surgeries will ensure that he misses the remainder of the season, though it's unclear whether his absence will extend into the 2027 campaign.
2025 season (his most recent)
- GP
- 11
- W-L
- 3-4
- ERA
- 5.40
- WHIP
- 1.27
- K
- 53
- IP
- 53.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | @LAD | L 2-5 | L | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 9 | vs CHC | W 4-2 | W | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Jul 3 | @MIA | L 1-4 | L | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Jun 27 | @DET | W 4-1 | W | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 22 | vs MIL | L 8-9 | L | 4.2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Jun 17 | @CIN | L 5-6 | - | 3.2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Jun 11 | vs TEX | W 6-2 | W | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Jun 5 | @ATH | L 3-14 | L | 3.2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Apr 23 | vs CWS | W 6-3 | - | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Apr 16 | vs NYM | W 4-3 | - | 4.1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Apr 11 | vs DET | L 6-7 | - | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Sep 26 | vs MIA | L 6-8 | - | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 20 | @BOS | W 4-2 | - | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Sep 15 | vs CIN | W 9-2 | - | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Sep 9 | vs LAA | L 2-6 | L | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Sep 3 | @TB | L 1-2 | L | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 28 | vs ATL | L 1-5 | L | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 23 | vs STL | L 1-6 | L | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Aug 17 | @TEX | W 5-2 | - | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Aug 11 | vs CLE | L 3-5 | - | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 5 | @CHC | W 3-0 | W | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Jul 30 | @NYM | L 0-2 | L | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Jul 24 | vs PHI | W 5-4 | - | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Jul 3 | vs DET | L 2-9 | L | 5.0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 27 | @AZ | W 13-6 | W | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Latest news
Festa (shoulder) will undergo a season-ending double surgery Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Festa will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right shoulder to address his impingement, and he will also receive a second operation on his pectoral muscle to address neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms. The two surgeries will ensure that he misses the remainder of the season, though it's unclear whether his absence will extend into the 2027 campaign.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 29
Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll said that Festa (shoulder) is scheduled to visit Dr. Robert Bowers in Atlanta on Tuesday and Wednesday to receive an additional medical opinion after the right-hander recently showed symptoms of a potential recurrence of thoracic outlet syndrome, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
The 26-year-old previously had his 2025 campaign cut short after he was diagnosed with neurological thoracic outlet syndrome last September, but his stint on the injured list throughout the 2026 season had been attributed to a right shoulder impingement, which he sustained in late February. With the TOS symptoms having recently flared up again when Festa resumed playing catch, the Twins recently pulled him off of his three-week buildup program designed to get him throwing off a mound. On a positive note, Festa hasn't had to stop throwing entirely, but his chances of pitching for the big club at any point in 2026 appear to be dimming. He'll receive a consultation from Dr. Bowers before determining his next steps, and if Festa requires a stem-cell injection in his shoulder to relieve the TOS symptoms, he'll likely be in store for a prolonged shutdown.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 20
The Twins announced June 1 that Festa (shoulder) has started a throwing progression, MLB.com reports.
Festa is expected to gradually increase his throwing distance off flat ground before advancing to mound work, perhaps at some point in the third or fourth week of June. Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll previously said in mid-May that Festa wasn't expected to return from the 60-day injured list until after the All-Star break, and that timeline would still appear to be accurate. Once Festa completes a series of bullpen sessions, he'll then need to face live hitters before heading out on an extended minor-league rehab assignment. The 26-year-old has been on the shelf all season after he was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement early in spring training.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 11
Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll said Saturday that Festa is unlikely to return before the All-Star break after experiencing a setback in his recovery from a right shoulder impingement earlier this month, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Shoulder problems kept Festa on the shelf for most of the second half of the 2025 campaign, and though he appeared to be close to 100 percent healthy for the start of spring training, he ended up being shut down in late February after being diagnosed with the impingement. He was able to start throwing in late March, only to be shut down again when he felt renewed soreness in his shoulder after facing hitters in a simulated game at the Twins' spring training facility in Florida. Festa underwent a stem-cell injection in his shoulder May 8 and will be on a no-throw program through at least the end of the month before he begins ramping up again.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 18
The Twins transferred Festa (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Festa was shut down early in spring training due to a shoulder impingement and still has yet to begin throwing off a mound. His move to the 60-day IL will ensure he remains sidelined until at least late May and opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for Garrett Acton, whom the Twins acquired Thursday in a trade with Miami.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 4
Festa (shoulder) is about two weeks from beginning to pitch off a mound, Twins General Manager Jeremy Zoll told the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Festa recently resumed a throwing program after being shut down in late February due to a right shoulder impingement. However it sounds like he'll need several weeks before he can begin a minor-league rehab assignment. Festa was already coming back from thoracic outlet syndrome, which he dealt with last September, so expect the Twins to be cautious with his return.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 29