Matt Festa
Matthew Festa (born March 11, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Matt Festa | |
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![]() Festa with the Arkansas Travelers | |
Seattle Mariners – No. 67 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Brooklyn, New York | March 11, 1993|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 14, 2018, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics (through April 21, 2022) | |
Win–loss record | 0–2 |
Earned run average | 4.84 |
Strikeouts | 34 |
Teams | |
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Career
Festa attended St. Joseph by the Sea High School in Staten Island, New York. He enrolled at Dominican College, where he played college baseball for the Dominican Chargers for one year, and transferred to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, where he played college baseball for the East Stroudsburg Warriors for three years. The Seattle Mariners selected him in the seventh round, with the 207th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.[1][2]
In 2016, Festa pitched for the Everett AquaSox of the Low-A Northwest League,[3] posting a 6–2 win–loss record with a 3.73 earned run average (ERA) in 14 games (eight starts). Festa pitched for the Modesto Nuts of the High-A California League in 2017, where he went 4–2 with a 3.23 ERA with 99 strikeouts in 69+2⁄3 innings pitched,[4] and appeared in the league's all-star game.[5] In 2018, the Mariners invited Festa to spring training.[6] He began the regular season with the Arkansas Travelers of the Double-A Texas League, and the Mariners promoted him to the major leagues on July 14.[7]
Festa made the Mariners' Opening Day roster in 2019.[8] Festa was sent down to Triple-A multiple times during the season, ending his 2019 season with just 20 appearances for Seattle. On February 3, 2020, Festa was designated for assignment and outrighted on February 10. On March 5, 2020, Festa underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his 2020 season before it began.[9] He returned to action in August 2021 for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, and tossed 21.1 innings of 2.95 ERA ball for the team, also appearing in 4 rehab games with the High-A Everett AquaSox and AZL Mariners.[10]
On April 7, 2022, the Mariners selected Festa's contract, adding him to their opening day roster.[11]
References
- Waggoner, Jim (June 10, 2016). "Ex-Sea pitcher Matt Festa taken by Seattle in 7th round". SILive.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- Greg Knowlden ESU Sports Information Director. "ESU's Matt Festa drafted by Seattle Mariners in 7th round - News - poconorecord.com - Stroudsburg, PA". poconorecord.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- "ESU grad makes pro baseball all-star game - The Morning Call". Mcall.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- "Matthew Festa Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- "ESU's Festa solid in California League all-star game - The Morning Call". Mcall.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- Johns, Greg (January 20, 2016). "Mariners invite 22 non-roster players to camp | Seattle Mariners". Mlb.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- "Mariners' promising relief prospect Matt Festa will make jump from Double-A and get first taste of MLB". July 14, 2018.
- "Surprising players set for Opening Day rosters". MLB.com.
- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-matt-festa-will-miss-2020-season/
- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-matthew-festa-returns-from-tommy-john-surgery/
- "Mariners Select Matt Festa".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)