Schedule

Regular season
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LAA
Fri, Apr 26
W 5-3
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LAA
Sat, Apr 27
W 16-5
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LAA
Sun, Apr 28
W 11-5
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CHW
Mon, Apr 29
W 3-2
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CHW
Tue, Apr 30
W 6-5
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CHW
Wed, May 1
2:10 pm
MLBN
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BOS
Fri, May 3
8:10 pm
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BOS
Sat, May 4
2:10 pm
MLBN
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BOS
Sun, May 5
2:10 pm
ESP+
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SEA
Mon, May 6
7:40 pm
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Player Outlook
Armed with a 93-96 mph fastball, an above-average changeup and an above-average slider, David Festa has the stuff to pitch in Minnesota's rotation long term. He threw a career-high 103.2 innings in 2022 and was limited to 92.1 innings in 2023, not due to any major injury, but just due to the fact he averaged less than four innings in his 24 appearances. Festa walked nine in 12.1 innings in his three starts at Triple-A with automated balls and strikes, but he displayed starter-caliber command with human umpires prior to reaching Triple-A. A .349 BABIP and 66.1 LOB% at Double-A resulted in a bloated 4.39 ERA and 1.36 WHIP, which contributed to his shorter outings, but his 20.8 K-BB% was excellent and he deserved better ratios. The lanky 6-foot-6 righty could be the first man up whenever the Twins look to Triple-A to plug a rotation hole, assuming Louie Varland breaks camp in the big leagues.

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  • Twins' David Festa: Hot start at Triple-A

    Rotowire
    Festa has a 1.46 ERA and 11.2 K/9 through four games (12.1 innings) at Triple-A St. Paul. Festa threw four scoreless innings in his last start Wednesday. Festa is perhaps Minnesota's top pitching prospect, and his early success is notable with the last two spots in the big-league rotation struggling (Louie Varland and Chris Paddack). However, Festa has an ugly 8.2 BB/9 and hasn't gone more than four innings in any start. As a result, he may not be seen as an option this early in the season even if Varland and Paddack continue to labor.
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  • Twins' David Festa: Promoted to Triple-A

    Rotowire
    Festa was promoted to Triple-A Rochester on Monday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Festa had a 4.39 ERA at Double-A Wichita but had a strong 11.7 K/BB and 3.11 FIP. He's one of Minnesota's top pitching prospects, so a strong final few starts at Triple-A could put him on the cusp of competing for a big-league job next spring.
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  • Twins' David Festa: Unlucky at Double-A

    Rotowire
    Festa has a 5.15 ERA, 3.99 FIP, 1.44 WHIP and 84 strikeouts in 62.2 innings for Double-A Wichita. The 6-foot-6 righty has been very unlucky this year, as he has a 61.6 percent strand rate and a .360 BABIP against. Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs reports that Festa has routinely touched 98 mph with his fastball this season while also showcasing an upper-80s slider and a potentially above-average changeup, and he gets good extension from his long, athletic frame to complement a deceptive short-arm delivery. He could be an option in the big-league rotation sometime next summer.
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