MATT
FESTA
#52 -
P
Status
On roster
Ht/Wt
6’1’’,
195 lbs
Bats/Throws
R /
R
Experience
3
years
Debut
Jul 14, 2018
Born
Mar 11, 1993
(32 yrs)
Staten Island, New York
Hometown
Staten Island, New York
Drafted
Drafted by Seattle in 2016 (7/207).
Drafted from
East Stroudsburg
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with Texas in 2025.
VS.
Matt Festa
STAT RANK
Season Stats
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| W Wins
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L Losses
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ERA Earned Run Average
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G Games
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GS Games Started
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CG Complete Games
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SHO Shutouts
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SV Saves
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HLD Holds
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IP Innings Pitched
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H Hits Allowed
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R Runs Allowed
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ER Earned Runs
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HR Home Runs Allowed
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BB Walks
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SO Strikeouts
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WHIP Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched
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|
| YTD | 2 | 2 | 4.73 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32.1 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 1.08 |
Game Log
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| Date | Team | Opp |
GS
Games Started
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Dec |
CG
Complete Games
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SHO
Shutouts
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IP
Innings Pitched
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H
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R
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ER
Earned Runs
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HR
Home Runs Allowed
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BB
Walks
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K | YTD W | YTD L | YTD SV | YTD ERA | YTD WHIP | Status |
| 2025-08-01 |
|
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.73 | - | DNP |
| 2025-07-30 |
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0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.73 | 1.08 | - |
| 2025-07-29 |
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0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.83 | 1.11 | - |
| 2025-07-28 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.99 | - | DNP |
| 2025-07-27 |
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0 | - | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.99 | 1.11 | - |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-02 |
Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
|
|
| 2025-04-30 |
Acquired from the Texas Rangers
|
The Cleveland Guardians acquired pitcher Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers for cash. |
| 2025-03-22 |
Assigned by the Texas Rangers to their minor league camp.
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| 2025-02-12 |
Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
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| 2025-02-05 |
Refused minor league assignment from the Chicago Cubs and opted for free agency.
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Texas League (AA) | All-Star Team All-Star Team | 2018 |
News
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Rotowire
Fri, May 02, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Guardians selected Festa's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
Rotowire
Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The Guardians acquired Festa from the Rangers on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Scouting Report
A reliever through and through with an outstanding fastball, he also features great deception thanks to his three-quarters delivery. His slider can also be an out-pitch for him. Is very aggressive on the bump. Could stand to further develop his third-best pitch (a cutter), though he may not even need it as a short reliever. Needs to add more bulk to his lanky frame in order to maximize his stamina in the big leagues.
Long Range Potential: Depth reliever.
