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Matt Festa

Matt Festa

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2026 season

GP
68
W-L
2-3
ERA
3.82
WHIP
1.32
K
70
IP
68.1

Game log

DateOppResultDecIPHERBBK
Oct 19@TBL 3-7-0.10010
Oct 17vs TBL 3-7-1.12201
Sep 25@KCW 12-9-1.01210
Sep 23@BOSL 0-1-0.21000
Sep 19vs ATHW 12-6-1.10010
Sep 13@MINW 9-2-1.01002
Sep 9@BALL 5-9-2.11012
Sep 5vs DETL 0-6-1.03311
Sep 3vs TORL 3-6-1.00012
Sep 1vs TORW 6-1-1.01000
Aug 29vs KCL 3-8-1.10000
Aug 25@LAAW 8-6-1.20012
Aug 23@COLW 7-2-0.20002
Aug 21@COLW 9-1-1.00001
Aug 18vs SFW 8-1-1.11003
Aug 16vs SDL 0-5-1.01000
Aug 14vs SDL 5-7-1.12001
Aug 11@DETL 4-6-0.21001
Aug 8@CWSL 3-6-1.01000
Aug 6vs NYML 6-13-1.02110
Aug 5vs NYML 5-6L1.01002
Aug 2vs AZW 5-0-0.21011
Jul 31vs AZL 1-4-0.21000
Jul 29@CINW 6-1-1.00002
Jul 24@TBL 3-11-1.22002
Jul 22vs MINL 6-10-0.21111
Jul 20vs MINW 13-4-1.02103
Jul 18vs PITL 1-7-1.12203
Jul 8@MINL 5-6L0.23111
Jul 7@MINL 1-3-1.01000
Jul 4vs CWSL 1-3-1.02110
Jul 1vs TEXW 9-4-1.00000
Jun 29vs TEXL 3-6-0.10001
Jun 28vs SEAW 6-5W1.12010
Jun 26vs SEAL 1-3-1.02001
Jun 20@HOUW 8-1-1.01002
Jun 19@HOUL 3-9-0.23100
Jun 16@MILL 1-2-1.00001
Jun 10vs NYYL 4-8-0.12110
Jun 9vs NYYL 2-3-0.21000
Jun 5@TEXL 2-3-1.10002
Jun 4@NYYL 1-2-1.00002
Jun 2@NYYW 9-4-1.00001
May 30vs BOSL 1-9L0.21112
May 25vs WSHL 2-10-2.02101
May 23@PHIL 0-3-1.00022
May 21@DETW 3-1-0.11001
May 18@DETW 8-2-0.20001
May 15vs CINL 6-7-0.10000
May 13vs LAAW 4-2-0.10000
May 11vs LAAW 7-2-1.01011
May 8vs MINW 6-4-0.23202
May 6@KCW 3-1-1.00002
May 4@KCL 2-6-1.21111
May 2@ATHW 14-6-0.20010
May 1@ATHW 8-5-1.00000
Apr 27vs TBL 2-3-0.10000
Apr 25@TORL 3-5-1.01003
Apr 22vs HOUL 0-2-1.00012
Apr 20vs HOUL 2-9-2.01101
Apr 19vs BALW 8-4W0.10000
Apr 15@STLL 3-5-2.13103
Apr 10@ATLL 5-11-0.23200
Apr 8vs KCW 10-2S1.10011
Apr 5vs CHCW 6-5-1.02201
Apr 3vs CHCW 4-1-0.20000
Mar 31@LADL 1-4-1.14202
Mar 28@SEAW 6-5-1.20001
2025 season
Sep 28vs TEXW 9-8-1.20002
Sep 26vs TEXL 3-7-1.01100
Sep 25vs DETL 2-4-1.02012
Sep 21@MINL 2-6L0.11100
Sep 19@MINW 6-2-0.21012
Sep 17@DETW 4-0-0.20010
Sep 16@DETW 7-5-0.22100
Sep 14vs CWSW 3-2W1.00003
Sep 11vs KCW 3-2W1.01001
Sep 10vs KCL 3-4-1.00001
Sep 7@TBW 2-1-0.21002
Sep 4@TBL 2-4-1.00001
Sep 1@BOSL 4-6-0.10001
Aug 31vs SEAL 2-4-0.21010
Aug 27vs TBW 4-3-1.00002
Aug 24@TEXL 0-5-0.12001
Aug 22@TEXL 3-4-1.00002
Aug 20@AZL 2-3L0.11000
Aug 18@AZW 3-1-0.20010
Aug 16vs ATLL 1-10-0.10000
Aug 15vs ATLL 0-2-1.00001
Aug 13vs MIAL 4-13-1.15503
Aug 10@CWSL 4-6-2.00001
Aug 8@CWSW 9-5-0.20011
Aug 5@NYMW 3-2W1.00002
Aug 2vs MINW 5-4-1.00002
Jul 30vs COLW 5-0-0.20001
Jul 29vs COLW 10-4-1.01002
Jul 27@KCL 1-4-2.01102
Jul 24vs BALL 3-4-0.10000
Jul 22vs BALW 6-3-0.02110
Jul 19vs ATHL 2-8-0.20001

Latest news

  • Festa walked one and struck out one in 1.1 scoreless innings of relief Wednesday to record his first save of the season in a 10-2 win over the Royals.

    The right-hander got the final out of the eighth inning with the Guardians ahead 5-2, then watched his offense erupt for five more runs in the bottom of the frame, eliminating the need for closer Cade Smith to work the ninth. Festa has had a bumpy beginning to the season, getting tagged for runs in two of his five appearances, but Wednesday's usage was encouraging, even before he backed into the save. Through six innings, he sports a 6.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 5:1 K:BB.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 8

  • Festa agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Guardians on Friday to avoid arbitration, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

    Festa pitched a career-high 54.2 innings in 2025 while also maintaining a solid 1.08 WHIP with a 56:15 K:BB. He also racked up 12 holds and should line up for a high-leverage role out of the bullpen once again in 2026.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Nov 21

  • The Guardians selected Festa's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.

    The Guardians acquired Festa via trade earlier this week and have now added him to their big-league bullpen. Festa has been dominant at the Triple-A level this season, tossing 14.2 scoreless innings with a 20:7 K:BB.

    RotoWire via ESPN · May 2

  • The Guardians acquired Festa from the Rangers on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.

    The right-hander had been signed to a minor-league deal with Texas, so he won't be part of Cleveland's 40-man roster and will be assigned to Triple-A Columbus as he moves on to his new organization. The 32-year-old righty has seen big-league action in five of the past six seasons, and it wouldn't be surprising if he eventually gets a call to the Cleveland bullpen after getting off to a strong start to the campaign in the minors. Over his nine appearances for Triple-A Round Rock, Festa didn't allow a run across 14.2 innings and struck out 20 while walking seven and allowing 10 hits.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 30

  • The Rangers signed Festa to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Festa was traded from the Rangers to the Cubs in January before electing free agency following his removal from Chicago's 40-man roster. Now he's back in Texas, where he posted a 4.37 ERA and 23:7 K:BB over 22.2 innings covering 18 appearances last season.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Feb 5

  • Festa was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.

    Festa was booted from the 40-man roster Tuesday to clear a spot for Ryan Pressly. The 31-year-old will report to Triple-A after failing to draw interest while on waivers.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Feb 4