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BASICS:

Born: March 11, 1993

Jersey Number: 67 (Mariners), 73 (Mets), 63 (Rangers), 52 (Guardians)

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Position: Relief Pitcher

Drafted: 2016 by the Mariners, Round 7, Pick 207

MLB Debut: July 14, 2018

Teams: Mariners (2016-2023), Mets (2024), Rangers (2024), Guardians (2025-present)

Instagram: @mfesta33

2025 STATS:

Games: 63

Innings Pitched: 54.2

Wins: 5

Losses: 4

ERA: 4.12

Strikeouts: 56

CAREER STATS:

Games: 171

Innings Pitched: 172

Wins: 13

Losses: 7

ERA: 4.45

Strikeouts: 182

Saves: 2

THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW:

He got married this offseason.

He likes golf.

He was on Team Italy in the 2023 WBC.

He is a New York Giants fan.

He played baseball at East Stroudsburg University and Dominican College.

His favorite foods are pasta and meatballs.

2025 HIGHLIGHTS:

Finishing off a shutout win for the Guardians

He got a pickoff

Getting the Guardians out of a bases loaded jam

Closing out a win

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

His first career save

His second career save

WHY I LIKE HIM:

He's a good pitcher and it's cool to have a guy of Italian heritage on the team.

PREVIOUS PLAYERS:

11/10: José Ramírez 11/17: Gavin Williams 11/24: Steven Kwan 12/1: Tanner Bibee 12/8: Bo Naylor 12/15: Jakob Junis 12/22: Kyle Manzardo 12/29: Hunter Gaddis 1/5: Daniel Schneemann 1/12: Joey Cantillo 1/19: Austin Hedges

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  3. seems like a decent enough guy and had some surprisingly good stretches for us last year but I would greatly prefer he doesn’t pitch in almost 70 games again this season

  4. Festa definitely choked a few too many times in middle relief last year. I will say he has great hair and I like his windup.

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