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Matt Festa
RP · 
Cleveland Guardians · #52
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 1"
Weight195 lbs
BirthplaceBrooklyn, NY
MLB Debut2019
Draft2016: Rd 7, Pk 207 (SEA)
🪪Bio
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 1"
Weight195 lbs
BirthplaceBrooklyn, NY
MLB Debut2019
CollegeEast Stroudsburg
Draft2016: Rd 7, Pk 207 (SEA)
📊Season Stats (2026)
ERA3.73
W-L2-3
IP62.2
K67
WHIP1.31
SV1
Full Stat Line
G62
GS0
QS0
HLD7
H63
ER26
HR6
BB19
K/99.62
WAR0.35
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.289
OBP.343
SLG.402
OPS.745
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.225
OBP.319
SLG.353
OPS.672
Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.
⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent
| Opponent | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. KC
|
1.69 | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | .059 |
vs. HOU
|
3.86 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | .278 |
vs. MIN
|
11.25 | 4.0 | 7 | 2 | .435 |
vs. SEA
|
0.00 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | .267 |
vs. LAA
|
0.00 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | .100 |
vs. NYY
|
3.00 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | .250 |
vs. TOR
|
0.00 | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | .167 |
vs. DET
|
10.13 | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | .417 |
vs. TEX
|
0.00 | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
vs. SD
|
0.00 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | .375 |
vs. STL
|
3.86 | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | .300 |
vs. CHW
|
4.50 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | .375 |
vs. NYM
|
4.50 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | .375 |
vs. TB
|
4.50 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | .250 |
vs. WSH
|
4.50 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | .286 |
vs. CHC
|
10.80 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | .286 |
vs. COL
|
0.00 | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
vs. OAK
|
0.00 | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
vs. ARI
|
0.00 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | .400 |
vs. CIN
|
0.00 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
vs. LAD
|
13.50 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | .500 |
vs. PIT
|
13.50 | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | .333 |
vs. SF
|
0.00 | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | .200 |
vs. MIL
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
vs. PHI
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
vs. ATL
|
27.00 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | .600 |
vs. BOS
|
13.50 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | .333 |
vs. BAL
|
0.00 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3.88 | 60.1 | 65 | 18 | .263 |
| Progressive Field | 4.83 | 31.2 | 30 | 12 | .294 |
| Kauffman Stadium | 3.38 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | .111 |
| Busch Stadium II | 3.86 | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | .300 |
| Yankee Stadium | 0.00 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| Angel Stadium | 0.00 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | .000 |
| Comerica Park | 0.00 | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | .286 |
| Coors Field | 0.00 | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| Minute Maid Park | 5.40 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | .444 |
| Safeco Field | 0.00 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Target Field | 5.40 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | .444 |
| Tropicana Field | 5.40 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | .286 |
| Dodger Stadium | 13.50 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | .500 |
| Citizens Bank Park | 0.00 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| Great American | 0.00 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| Rogers Centre | 0.00 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | .200 |
| U.S. Cellular Field | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
📅By Month & Recent Form
| Split | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Days | 13.50 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | .375 |
| Last 15 Days | 4.50 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | .190 |
| Last 30 Days | 2.25 | 12.0 | 13 | 3 | .214 |
| March | 6.00 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | .308 |
| April | 5.06 | 10.2 | 11 | 2 | .227 |
| May | 3.97 | 11.1 | 13 | 6 | .225 |
| June | 1.86 | 9.2 | 10 | 2 | .282 |
| July | 6.30 | 10.0 | 12 | 3 | .326 |
| August | 0.71 | 12.2 | 13 | 3 | .222 |
| September | 9.00 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | .333 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 479 | 47.4% | 36.5% | 34.4% | 30.6% | .267 | .277 | .290 |
| Sweeper | 402 | 39.8% | 31.8% | 35.9% | 27.5% | .266 | .428 | .352 |
| Cutter | 65 | 6.4% | 36.9% | 28.0% | 16.0% | .143 | .190 | .292 |
| Sinker | 63 | 6.2% | 39.7% | 31.6% | 15.8% | .333 | .347 | .248 |
| Slider | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | — | — | — |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 345 | 92.9 | 2,546 | +11.3" | -0.1" | 6.4 |
| Sweeper | 260 | 83.7 | 2,704 | +0.8" | -1.3" | 6.4 |
| Sinker | 30 | 93.8 | 2,462 | +9.8" | +0.8" | 6.5 |
| Cutter | 25 | 91.6 | 2,536 | +7.0" | -0.4" | 6.5 |
IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.
📋Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | Score | IP | H | ER | BB | K | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
BAL
|
5-9 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.73 | 31 | — |
| L | Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
DET
|
6-0 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.88 | 28 | — |
| L | Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
TOR
|
6-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.49 | 18 | — |
| W | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
TOR
|
1-6 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.55 | 18 | — |
| L | Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
KC
|
8-3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.61 | 8 | — |
| W | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 |
LAA
|
8-6 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.70 | 25 | — |
| W | Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
COL
|
7-2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.81 | 11 | — |
| W | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
COL
|
9-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.86 | 13 | — |
| W | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |
SF
|
1-8 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.93 | 21 | — |
| L | Sunday, August 16, 2026 |
SD
|
5-0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.03 | 15 | — |
👥Team — Cleveland Guardians
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Rhys Hoskins | 1B | .179 AVG |
| Nathaniel Lowe | 1B | .254 AVG |
| Kyle Manzardo | 1B | .215 AVG |
| Travis Bazzana | 2B | .243 AVG |
| Angel Genao | 2B | .245 AVG |
| Jose Ramirez | 3B | .234 AVG |
| Patrick Bailey | C | .209 AVG |
| Austin Hedges | C | 6.23 ERA |
| Petey Halpin | CF | .215 AVG |
| Daniel Schneemann | CF | .206 AVG |
| Steven Kwan | LF | .275 AVG |
| Angel Martinez | LF | .245 AVG |
| Connor Brogdon | Relief Pitcher | 5.28 ERA |
| Jo Adell | RF | .239 AVG |
| Chase DeLauter | RF | .296 AVG |
| David Fry | RF | .191 AVG |
| Kahlil Watson | RF | .239 AVG |
| George Valera | Right Fielder | .216 AVG |
| Franco Aleman | RP | 2.91 ERA |
| Logan Allen | RP | 5.94 ERA |
| Shawn Armstrong | RP | 4.91 ERA |
| Daniel Espino | RP | 2.70 ERA |
| Hunter Gaddis | RP | 2.79 ERA |
| Carlos Hernandez | RP | 6.00 ERA |
| Tim Herrin | RP | 3.00 ERA |
| Codi Heuer | RP | 4.66 ERA |
| Colin Holderman | RP | 2.73 ERA |
| Peyton Pallette | RP | 5.23 ERA |
| Erik Sabrowski | RP | 2.76 ERA |
| Cade Smith | RP | 2.22 ERA |
| Craig Yoho | RP | 4.00 ERA |
| Tanner Bibee | SP | 4.22 ERA |
| Joey Cantillo | SP | 4.00 ERA |
| Slade Cecconi | SP | 5.06 ERA |
| Foster Griffin | SP | 3.65 ERA |
| Parker Messick | SP | 2.53 ERA |
| Austin Peterson | SP | 0.00 ERA |
| Gavin Williams | SP | 3.78 ERA |
| Brayan Rocchio | SS | .247 AVG |
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