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The Guardians made their non-tender decisions yesterday. They agreed to terms with David Fry, Nolan Jones and Matt Festa. They tendered a contract to Steven Kwan but did not come to terms yet.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / October 24

Guardians Season in Review: Matt Festa

In case it hasn’t become clear, we don’t have a real rhyme or reason to the order of these season reviews. So, today, we cover the Guardians’ intrepid reliever, Matt Festa.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / September 11

The Guardians’ Matt Festa is Good, Actually

Guardians fans, it is time to admit it, say it with me, now: “Matt Festa is Good.” As a baseball fan, it’s easy to hate the sixth-inning guy/everyday reliever guy, because, more often than not, he is going to be in the game when things fall apart more often than other relievers are.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Just Baseball / June 8

The Guardians’ Outstanding Bullpen Trio Is Still Rolling

During the 2024 MLB season, the Cleveland Guardians easily had the best bullpen in all of baseball. The unit finished with the best with baseball’s lowest ERA (2.57), highest fWAR (7.7), and highest strand rate (78.5%) while also topping the charts in HR/9.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Let's Go Tribe! / May 16

Reds 5, Guardians 4: Cleveland Falls Short in Opener

Guardians comeback not enough as they drop the Reds opener. Well. Quite the game. Bibee was a bit shaky today, but managed to grit through 6 very long innings (105 pitches).

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 3

New Cleveland Guardians Pitcher Makes Solid First Impression

The Cleveland Guardians have been looking for another stable arm to add to their pitching staff over the last week. Injuries and overworked pitchers have made Cleveland's bullpen extremely thin.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 2

Cleveland Guardians Add Intriguing Pitcher To MLB Roster

The Cleveland Guardians continue to make a plethora of moves to add more pitching depth and fresh arms to their bullpen. The organization made another move on Friday evening ahead of their matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays, activating a pitcher they recently traded for.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 30

Cleveland Guardians Complete Intriguing Trade With AL Opponent

The Cleveland Guardians have made a handful of trades over the last several months, and they just completed another one on Wednesday. Guardians insider Tim Stebbins has reported that Cleveland has swung a deal to acquire pitcher Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers for cash.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30

Guardians acquire Matt Festa from Rangers

The Guardians announced Wednesday that they’ve acquired right-hander Matt Festa from the Rangers in exchange for cash. Festa isn’t on the 40-man roster at the moment, although given the timing of the move, it’s fair to wonder whether this trade was prompted by an opt-out or upward mobility clause in his minor league deal with Texas.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / February 7

Texas Rangers Bring Back Intriguing Veteran Reliever on Minor League Deal

The Texas Rangers have another veteran relief option to tap into when pitchers and catchers report to spring training next week with the signing of Matt Festa.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / February 6

Former Seattle Mariners Reliever Matt Festa Returns to AL West on Minor League Deal

The Seattle Mariners will have several relievers return to the fold in 2024. Matt Brash and Gregory Santos missed the majority or all of 2024 with various injuries.

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Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 4

Cubs outright reliever Matt Festa

The Cubs outrighted reliever Matt Festa off the 40-man roster, according to the transaction log at MLB.com. Chicago designated him for assignment last week as the corresponding move when they finalized the Ryan Pressly trade.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / January 29

Chicago Cubs relinquesh reliever to clear a roster spot

The Chicago Cubs made it a point to add to their bullpen this season and find a lockdown closer for the backend. They accomplished that task by adding left-hander Caleb Thielbar on a one-year deal and trading for All-Star closed Ryan Pressly to pair with future closer Porter Hodge.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / January 28

Former Valuable Seattle Mariners Reliever DFA'd By Chicago Cubs

Former Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Festa has been designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs, according to the team. The Cubs needed the roster spot in order to make room for reliever Ryan Pressly, who they just acquired from the Houston Astros.

MLB News / On Tap Sports Net / January 9

Cubs Acquire RHP Matt Festa from Rangers

On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs added another reliever to their bullpen puzzle. This time, it involves journeyman reliever Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / January 9

Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers Reach Trade Agreement for Intriguing Reliever

The Chicago Cubs have made another trade, this time bringing in a relief pitcher from the Texas Rangers. The Rangers PR account announced via social media that the team had completed a trade with the Cubs.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 9

Texas Rangers Finalize Trade With Cubs, Ship Right-Handed Reliever Off

The Texas Rangers have finalized a trade with the Chicago Cubs which saw them acquire cash considerations. In return, the Rangers sent the Cubs right-handed relief pitcher Matt Festa, who made 18 appearances for Texas during the 2024 season.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 9

Cubs make trade with Rangers for reliever

The Chicago Cubs made a strategic bullpen move on Thursday, acquiring right-handed reliever Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / January 9

Chicago Cubs acquire another depth piece in a trade

The Chicago Cubs needed to add more pitching depth either to their bullpen or the starting rotation this offseason. The Cubs did just that with choosing the former option with making a trade with the Texas Rangers to acquire reliever Matt Festa for cash considerations.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / January 7

Former Seattle Mariners Reliever Matt Festa Let Go by Texas Rangers

The Seattle Mariners have yet to make a single move in free agency this offseason, much to the chagrin of M's fans everywhere. Despite this, the American League West has been one of the more active divisions in baseball during the offseason.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 11, 2024

Former Seattle Mariners Pitcher Signs Deal with Division Rival

Former Seattle Mariners pitcher Matt Festa signed a minor league contract with American League West rivals Texas Rangers on Wednesday, according to MLB Trade Rumors.

New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 10, 2024

Rangers Sign Matt Festa To Minor League Deal

The Rangers have signed right-hander Matt Festa to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The righty, who elected free agency last week, has been assigned to Triple-A Round Rock.

New York Mets News / Field Level Media / July 3, 2024

Mets DFA Matt Festa, recall RHP Christian Scott

The New York Mets designated Matt Festa for assignment on Wednesday and recalled fellow right-hander Christian Scott from Triple A-Syracuse. Scott was named the starter for Wednesday's game against the host Washington Nationals.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / June 30, 2024

Staten Island Native Gets Another MLB Shot in Mets' Bullpen

The New York Mets called up an intriguing relief pitcher, who was born in Brooklyn and played at St. Joseph by the Sea High School in Staten Island. Right-hander Matt Festa, 31, will get another shot in an MLB bullpen.

New York Mets News / Last Word On Sports / May 20, 2024

Mets Sign Brooklyn-Born Pitcher to Minor League Deal

The New York Mets signed right-handed reliever Matt Festa to a minor league contract on Sunday. Festa has spent the season pitching in Triple-A for the San Diego Padres, but the organization released him last week, likely due to an opt-out clause in his contract.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 17, 2024

Padres release righty reliever

The Padres released right-hander Matt Festa, who’d been pitching with their Triple-A affiliate in El Paso, per the MiLB.com transaction log.

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Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / January 27, 2024

Former Key Seattle Mariners Reliever Signs Minor League Deal with National League Team

Former Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Festa, who was vital to the team during their 2022 playoff run, has signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres.