NOVEMBER 22 • MLB.COM
MATT FESTA #52 - PITCHER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
5-4 W-L •
1.08 WHIP •
4.12Â ERAÂ
5-4 W-L
1.08 WHIP
4.12 ERA
Cleveland avoids arbitration with 3 players, non-tenders 3 more CLEVELAND -- The Guardians shuffled their 40-man roster on Friday, ahead of the deadline to tender contracts to players for 2026. The Guardi...
Avoids arbitration 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.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Salary Arbitration: Mason Miller, Zach Neto Among Top Eligible Youngsters
Mason Miller, Zach Neto and Maikel Garcia are among the players with two-to-three years or service time who are eligible for salary arbitrat...NOVEMBER 7 • FOX SPORTS
Twins stop Guardians' 10-game win streak, keep Cleveland from tying for AL Central lead with 6-2 win
Brooks Lee hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth, pinch-hitter Royce Lewis had a three-run shot in the seventh and the Minnesota Twins ended the Cleveland Guardians’ 10-game w...SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press
Naylor drives in 4 as Guardians beat Twins 6-2 for eighth straight victory
Bo Naylor snapped an eighth-inning tie with his second two-run single of the game, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Friday night for their eighth straigh...SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press
How three maligned Guardians kept Cleveland's playoff push alive Bo Naylor, Brayan Rocchio and Matt Festa have had up-and-down seasons, but they've turned things around lately for the Guardians.
SEPTEMBER 15 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Naylor's home run propels Guardians to 3-2 victory over White Sox and series sweep
Bo Naylor drove in all three Guardians runs, including a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 for a series sweepSEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press
C.J. Kayfus' homer in 8th inning propels Guardians to 3-2 victory over Royals
Rookie CSEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press
Everyday (Matt) Festa doesn't pitch every day, it just seems like it: Guardians takeaways Matt Festa, axquired at the end of April from Texzas, ranks third among Guardians pitchers in appearances.
SEPTEMBER 10 • CLEVELAND.COM
Julio RodrÃguez drives in 2 with infield single, Mariners throw 2-hitter in 4-2 win over Guardians
Julio RodrÃguez drove in two runs with an infield hit and the Seattle Mariners snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland GuardiansAUGUST 31 • Associated Press
Santana drives in 4, Kayfus knocks in 3 to lead Guardians past White Sox 9-5 for 4th straight win
Carlos Santana drove in four runs and rookie CAUGUST 9 • Associated Press
Kwan lifts surging Guardians to 3-2 win over slumping Mets
Steven Kwan singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the seventh inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the slumping New York Mets 3-2AUGUST 6 • Associated Press
Manzardo has tiebreaking HR, Kwan adds 2 RBIs as Guardians beat White Sox 6-2
Kyle Manzardo hit a tiebreaking home run and All-Star Steven Kwan drove in two runs to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2JULY 12 • Associated Press
Guardians snap 10-game losing streak with 7-5 win over Astros
José RamÃrez and David Fry homered and Brayan Rocchio added a two-run double as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 7-5 to snap a 10-game skidJULY 8 • Associated Press
Cardinals rally from 5-run deficit to defeat Guardians 9-6
Victor Scott II had two hits and two RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 9-6 victory over the Cleveland GuardiansJUNE 28 • Associated Press
Webb's pitching, Flores' pinch-hit double help Giants edge Guardians 2-1 to end 4-game skid
Logan Webb pitched seven splendid innings, pinch-hitter Wilmer Flores delivered a go-ahead double and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 to stop a four-game...JUNE 19 • Associated Press
Schneeman hits 3-run homer power the Guardians past Verlander and the Giants, 4-2
Daniel Schneeman hit a three-run home run to keep Justin Verlander winless in a San Francisco uniform, powering the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Wednesda...JUNE 19 • Associated Press
Angel MartÃnez hits a 3-run homer in the eighth inning as Guardians rally for 7-4 win over Dodgers
Angel MartÃnez belted a three-run, go-ahead homer and the Cleveland Guardians scored five times in the eighth inning to rally for a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles DodgersMAY 28 • Associated Press
RamÃrez homers, Allen pitches 6 sharp innings as Guardians blank Brewers for 2nd straight night, 2-0
José RamÃrez hit his seventh homer, Logan Allen allowed three hits in six innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0MAY 14 • Associated Press
Selected to roster The Guardians selected Festa's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
Impact 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.
MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians acquire righty Matt Festa from Rangers The Guardians announced on Wednesday the acquisition of right-hander Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations. He was assig...
APRIL 30 • MLB.COM
Shipped to Cleveland The Guardians acquired Festa from the Rangers on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Impact 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.
APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE
Back with Texas as NRI 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.
Impact 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.
FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Sent outright to Triple-A Festa was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.
Impact 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.
FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs finalize trade with Astros for reliever Ryan Pressly
The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Juan BelloJANUARY 28 • Associated Press
