Mariners get INF Miles Mastrobuoni from the Cubs for cash
The Seattle Mariners have acquired infielder Miles Mastrobuoni from the Chicago Cubs for cash11 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATT FESTA
6-1 W-L •
1.23 WHIP •
5.70 ERA
6-1 W-L
1.23 WHIP
5.70 ERA
Cubs acquire reliever Matt Festa from Rangers for cash
The Chicago Cubs have acquired reliever Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers for cash5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shipped to Wrigleyville The Rangers traded Festa to the Cubs on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.
Impact Festa was pushed off the Rangers' 40-man roster Monday to make room for new acquisition Chris Martin, but will reclaim a 40-man spot upon moving to Chicago. The 31-year-old righty finished 2024 with a 5.70 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 23.2 total innings between the Mets and Rangers, and he'll now attempt to make the Cubs' bullpen as a low-leverage arm during spring training. Miles Mastrobuoni was DFA'd in a corresponding move.
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DFA'd by Texas Festa was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Monday.
Impact Festa has been booted from the 40-man roster to make room for the acquisition of Chris Martin. Festa has pitched in the big leagues in each of the last three seasons, though it's unclear if he'll draw much interest on waivers after posting a 5.70 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over 23.2 innings across stops with the Rangers and Mets a season ago.
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Joins big-league bullpen The Rangers selected Festa's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
Impact He'll join the big-league bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Josh Sborz, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder fatigue. After signing a minor-league contract with the Rangers in July, Festa made six appearances for Round Rock and gave up one earned run on six hits and three walks while striking out 13 batters over 8.2 innings.
AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Gets MiLB contract from Texas The Rangers signed Festa to a minor-league contract on Monday.
Impact Festa elected free agency earlier this month rather than accepting an outright assignment by the Mets. It didn't take him long to find a new home, although he will head to the minors first. Festa holds a 4.66 ERA and 103:45 K:BB over 94.2 innings covering parts of five major-league seasons.
JULY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Becoming free agent Festa elected free agency Friday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Impact Festa was designated for assignment by the Mets on Wednesday and will try his luck on the open market. The 31-year-old only pitched one inning with New York and allowed four runs. However, he has a solid track record in the majors and should garner some interest in free agency.
JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Becoming free agent Festa elected free agency Friday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Impact Festa was designated for assignment by the Mets on Wednesday and will try his luck on the open market. The 31-year-old pitched only one inning with New York and allowed four runs. However, he has a solid track record in the majors and should garner some interest in free agency.
JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment The Mets designated Festa for assignment Wednesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact Festa was roughed up for five runs (four earned) over one inning in his lone appearance with the Mets. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Christian Scott, who will start Wednesday's game versus the Nationals.
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Released by Mariners Festa was released by the Mariners on Tuesday.
Impact He had been designated for assignment and is now free to look for a gig elsewhere after clearing waivers. Festa has yielded four earned runs and walked 12 over nine major-league innings this year.
AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Festa was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Tuesday.
Impact This move clears out a 40-man roster spot for Ryan Jensen, who has been claimed off waivers from the Cubs. Festa, 30, had allowed four earned runs on four hits and 12 walks in just nine major-league innings this year.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Tacoma The Mariners optioned Festa to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact With Bryce Miller (finger) returning from the injured list to start Sunday, Festa will serve as the Mariners' roster casualty. The 30-year-old righty made two appearances during his latest major-league stint, throwing 2.1 scoreless frames while giving up one hit and striking out three.
JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Summoned to big leagues Festa was Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Ryan Divish reports.
Impact Festa is assuming the roster and bullpen spot vacated by Trevor Gott, who was traded to the Mets. The right-hander holds a 5.40 ERA over six relief appearances in the majors in 2023.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A The Mariners optioned Festa to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.
Impact Festa made three appearances after being recalled from Tacoma at the end of May, throwing 3.1 hitless innings while striking out five batters and walking three. Despite his impressive stretch, he will head back to Triple-A as Penn Murfee (elbow) returns from the 15-day IL.
JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Tacoma Seattle recalled Festa from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Festa excelled with Tacoma after being demoted early in April by the Mariners with a 0.43 ERA and a 16:10 K:BB over 21 innings. The right-hander was a big part of the Seattle bullpen in 2022, but struggled in the early going of the season with a 10.80 ERA (four runs in 3.1 innings). He should be a middle-inning option for Seattle while he's with the club. Darren McCaughan was optioned to Triple-A to open room on the roster for Festa.
MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Good start to spring Festa has fired two perfect innings during which he's recorded two strikeouts across two Cactus League appearances this spring.
Impact The 30-year-old right-hander logged a career-high 54 innings across 53 appearances in 2022, posting a 2-0 record, two saves, six holds, 4.17 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. Festa produced an impressive 10.7 K/9 along the way and was involved in high-leverage work at times, but he's likely ticketed for more of a sixth- and seventh-inning role in 2023 as long as there aren't a rash of injuries in front of him.
MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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