Matt Festa: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

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.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / February 6

2024 Texas Rangers season in review: Matt Festa

One of the veteran arms that spent time in the bullpen With the 2024 regular season over, it is time for us to go back and take a look at the players who appeared for the Texas Rangers this season.

Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

MLB News / Lone Star Ball / February 5

Matt Festa is back, baby!

The Rangers have brought back Matt Festa on a minor league deal Matt Festa, the righthanded reliever who appeared in 18 games for the Texas Rangers last year, and who survived on the 40 man roster for a surprisingly long time before being designated for assignment in early January, is back with the Rangers on a minor league deal, per reports.

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 / Bleed Cubbie Blue / January 28

Cubs officially announce Ryan Pressly trade; Matt Festa DFA

Matt, we hardly knew ye. The Cubs officially announced the trade with the Astros for reliever Ryan Pressly by press release Tuesday morning. Per the release and from information reported earlier, minor league righthander Juan Bello goes to Houston in return.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28

Cubs designate Matt Festa for assignment

The Cubs announced Tuesday that they’ve designated right-hander Matt Festa for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster will go to new closer Ryan Pressly, whose acquisition from the Astros has now been officially announced by both teams.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / January 13

Former Useful Seattle Mariners Reliever Lands with Chicago Cubs After Trade

Former Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Festa, recently designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers, has a new home already. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs, per an announcement from Chicago: The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitcher Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / January 12

IFA Week and the Cubs Class, Festa and Good Weird, More Funds, Woodruff, and Other Cubs Bullets

Thoughts are still with the folks out west, dealing with the terrible wildfires. Scary to hear that more winds are coming once, which could exacerbate things again.

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

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 / Field Level Media / July 3

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

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

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

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.

The worst MLB teams from the 2000s

The '1984 San Diego Padres' quiz

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.