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Guardians acquire RHP Matt Festa

The Guardians are his fifth team since 2018

Wednesday, April 30th 2025, 11:07 AM EDT

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Wednesday, April 30th 2025, 4:11 PM EDT

By Dana Balash

AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson

The Cleveland Guardians announced today the acquisition of RHP Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.

He has been assigned to AAA Columbus. He is not currently a member of the club’s 40-man roster.

Festa, 32, has appeared in 108 Major League games across a five-year Major League career with Seattle, Texas and the New York Mets.

He was re-signed by Texas in February after spending the 2024-25 off-season with the Chicago Cubs upon splitting 2024 with the Mets and Rangers.

The Staten Island, NY native has tossed 14.2 scoreless innings to date in 9 relief outings at AAA Round Rock to start the 2025 campaign.

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