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Recalled by Mariners Festa was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Impact Festa owns a mediocre 4.35 ERA in 20.2 major-league innings this season, though his combination of an excellent 35.6 percent strikeout rate and league-average 8.0 percent walk rate could lead to better results in the future. He and Matt Brash were recalled Saturday to take the places of Ken Giles (shoulder) and Erik Swanson, who landed on the injured list and paternity list, respectively.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Festa was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.

Impact He had a five-appearance scoreless streak going, with six strikeouts over his last 4.1 innings over that stretch. Festa figures to return to the majors when the Mariners need a fresh right-handed reliever.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trout homers again as Angels sweep twinbill from Mariners

Mike Trout hit his 51st career home run against Seattle, Jared Walsh added a pinch-hit two-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels swept a doubleheader from the Mariners, winning the...

JUNE 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Gilbert dominant on mound to lift Mariners past Twins 5-0

Eugenio Suárez and Ty France each clubbed a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Seattle Mariners emerged from their offensive slump w...

JUNE 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Continues impressive form Monday Festa, who fired a scoreless ninth inning during which he issued a walk and recorded two strikeouts in a loss to the Twins on Monday, has now generated seven scoreless efforts in e...

Impact The one exception during that stint saw Festa allow three earned runs over one-third of an inning against the Orioles on June 2, but otherwise, the right-hander appears to have hit his stride. Festa's 4.82 ERA still has room for improvement, but his elite 37.2 percent strikeout rate gives him some solid upside and the potential to carve out a higher-leverage role over time.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in IL return Festa fired a perfect eighth inning in an extra-inning loss to the Red Sox on Sunday, recording a pair of strikeouts.

Impact Festa had last seen game action May 3 due to his stint on the injured list because of an elbow issue. The fact he got through his one frame unscathed and threw 11 of 15 pitches for strikes seems to corroborate a full return to health.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back from injured list Festa (elbow) was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Impact Festa landed on the shelf with right elbow tendinitis May 5 and will rejoin the active roster after being sidelined for the 15-day minimum. The right-hander has made 11 appearances of the bullpen for Seattle this season and has a 5.25 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 20:5 K:BB over 12 innings.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox meet the Mariners following Story's 3-home run game

The Boston Red Sox take on the Seattle Mariners after Trevor Story hit three home runs on Thursday in a 12-6 win over the Mariners

MAY 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Red Sox host the Mariners to begin 4-game series

The Boston Red Sox host the Seattle Mariners to open a four-game series

MAY 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Nearing rehab assignment Festa (elbow) is nearing a rehab assignment, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact Festa has been out for nearly two weeks with right elbow tendinitis. He'll be eligible to return Wednesday, and while the fact that he's expected to require a rehab assignment means he'll wind up missing more than the minimum, he shouldn't miss that date by a large margin.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays bring 1-0 series advantage over Mariners into game 2

The Toronto Blue Jays lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners

MAY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Rodriguez leads Mariners against the Blue Jays after 4-hit outing

The Seattle Mariners take on the Toronto Blue Jays after Julio Rodríguez had four hits against the Mets on Sunday

MAY 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Mets and Mariners play with series tied 1-1

The New York Mets and Seattle Mariners meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Seattle Mariners and New York Mets play in game 2 of series

The Seattle Mariners lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the New York Mets

MAY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Mariners visit the Mets to start 3-game series

The New York Mets begin a three-game series at home against the Seattle Mariners on Friday

MAY 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Mariners host the Phillies in first of 3-game series

The Seattle Mariners host the Philadelphia Phillies to begin a three-game series

MAY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Mariners enter matchup against the Rays on losing streak

The Seattle Mariners will try to break their six-game skid when they play the Tampa Bay Rays

MAY 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Rays play the Mariners after Arozarena's 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Seattle Mariners after Randy Arozarena had four hits on Friday in an 8-7 win over the Mariners

MAY 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Mariners to stop losing streak in game against the Rays

The Seattle Mariners look to stop their four-game losing streak when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays

MAY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Zunino homers against former team as Rays top M's 4-3

Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer against his former team, Shane McClanahan held Seattle hitless into the fifth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Mariners 4-3 for their fourth...

MAY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Mariners send young RHP Matt Brash to Triple-A, move to 'pen

The Mariners optioned young right-handed starter Matt Brash to Triple-A Tacoma, with the plan to transition him to a bullpen role for the rest of the season

MAY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Sidelined with elbow tendinitis The Mariners placed Festa on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow tendinitis.

Impact Festa presumably picked up the injury following his most recent relief appearance against the Astros on Tuesday, when he gave up a home run for the third consecutive outing. With 20 punchouts in 12 innings this season, Festa has made bats miss at a prolific rate, but an inability to keep the ball in the yard -- he's allowed five home runs -- has made his ratios toxic (5.25 ERA, 1.42 WHIP).

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mixed bag through six appearances Festa, who allowed an unearned run on two hits and a walk while recording two strikeouts over two-thirds of an inning in a win over the Royals on Saturday, has a 5.06 ERA and 1.69...

Impact The right-hander has allowed at least one run in half of his six outings, and he also gave up a pair of home runs in his first appearance of the season against the Twins back on April 10. On a more positive note, Festa has also missed plenty of bats, furnishing an 11:3 K:BB across 5.1 innings. Festa's current big-league tenure is his first since 2019, when he posted a 0-2 record, 5.64 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and three holds while also being charged with a pair of blown saves for the Mariners in 20 appearances.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vintage Verlander dominates as Astros stymie Mariners 4-0

Justin Verlander pitched three-hit ball over eight innings for his first win since July 2020 and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0

APRIL 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Makes Opening Day roster The Mariners purchased Festa's contract Thursday and he is on the Opening Day roster.

Impact Festa was reassigned to minor-league camp on March 29, though the team will soon shift Casey Sadler (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. In turn, that will open a spot on the 40-man roster and in the big-league bullpen for Festa. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2019, though he managed a 2.95 ERA and 0.95 WHIP with a 31:3 K:BB across 21.1 innings with Triple-A Tacoma in 2021.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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