MLB Player Intelligence
Matt Festa
RP · 
Cleveland Guardians · #52
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 1"
Weight195 lbs
BirthplaceBrooklyn, NY
MLB Debut2019
CollegeEast Stroudsburg
Draft2016: Rd 7, Pk 207 (SEA)
📊Full Stat Line (2026)
G66
GS0
QS0
HLD7
H66
ER28
HR7
BB21
K/99.32
WAR0.41
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.283
OBP.333
SLG.396
OPS.730
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.222
OBP.323
SLG.370
OPS.693
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
|
4.26 | 6.1 | 4 | 3 | .095 |
vs. MIN
|
9.00 | 5.0 | 9 | 2 | .407 |
vs. HOU
|
3.86 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | .278 |
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. OAK
|
0.00 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
vs. TOR
|
0.00 | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | .167 |
vs. BAL
|
0.00 | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | .091 |
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. ARI
|
0.00 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | .400 |
vs. BOS
|
6.75 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | .333 |
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 |
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3.78 | 66.2 | 69 | 21 | .255 |
| Progressive Field | 4.64 | 33.0 | 30 | 13 | .285 |
| Kauffman Stadium | 7.36 | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | .154 |
| Target Field | 3.38 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | .385 |
| Busch Stadium II | 3.86 | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | .300 |
| Camden Yards | 0.00 | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | .125 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Fenway Park | 0.00 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
📅By Month & Recent Form
| Split | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Days | 10.80 | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Last 15 Days | 6.00 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.82 | 9.1 | 7 | 5 | .229 |
| 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 | 4.82 | 9.1 | 7 | 5 | .229 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 526 | 48.0% | 36.7% | 35.3% | 29.0% | .264 | .285 | .299 |
| Sweeper | 437 | 39.9% | 33.0% | 37.3% | 26.1% | .260 | .408 | .357 |
| Sinker | 66 | 6.0% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 15.0% | .333 | .347 | .248 |
| Cutter | 65 | 5.9% | 36.9% | 28.0% | 16.0% | .143 | .190 | .292 |
| Sweeper | 15 | 46.9% | 53.3% | 33.3% | 16.7% | .333 | .300 | .273 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 12 | 37.5% | 33.3% | 60.0% | 20.0% | 1.000 | 1.350 | .737 |
| Sinker | 5 | 15.6% | 40.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | .000 | .233 | .348 |
| Slider | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | — | — | — |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 404 | 92.9 | 2,548 | +11.3" | -0.1" | 6.4 |
| Sweeper | 310 | 83.8 | 2,708 | +1.0" | -1.3" | 6.4 |
| Sinker | 38 | 93.8 | 2,466 | +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 | Outs | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Monday, October 19, 2026 Postseason |
TB
|
3-7 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10.80 | 11 | — |
| L | Saturday, October 17, 2026 Postseason |
TB
|
7-3 | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13.50 | 21 | — |
| W | Friday, September 25, 2026 |
KC
|
12-9 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.78 | 21 | — |
| L | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
BOS
|
0-1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.56 | 14 | — |
| W | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
OAK
|
6-12 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3.60 | 29 | — |
| W | Sunday, September 13, 2026 |
MIN
|
9-2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3.68 | 21 | — |
| L | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
BAL
|
5-9 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3.73 | 31 | — |
| L | Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
DET
|
6-0 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.88 | 28 | — |
| L | Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
TOR
|
6-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.49 | 18 | — |
| W | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
TOR
|
1-6 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.55 | 18 | — |
👥Team — Cleveland Guardians
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Rhys Hoskins | 1B | .179 AVG |
| CJ Kayfus | 1B | .182 AVG |
| Nathaniel Lowe | 1B | .252 AVG |
| Kyle Manzardo | 1B | .215 AVG |
| Travis Bazzana | 2B | .245 AVG |
| Angel Genao | 2B | .213 AVG |
| Jose Ramirez | 3B | .235 AVG |
| Patrick Bailey | C | .206 AVG |
| Austin Hedges | C | 6.23 ERA |
| Cooper Ingle | C | .095 AVG |
| Petey Halpin | CF | .225 AVG |
| Blake Perkins | CF | .157 AVG |
| Daniel Schneemann | CF | .210 AVG |
| Steven Kwan | LF | .282 AVG |
| Angel Martinez | LF | .254 AVG |
| Jo Adell | RF | .240 AVG |
| Chase DeLauter | RF | .287 AVG |
| David Fry | RF | .201 AVG |
| Kahlil Watson | RF | .239 AVG |
| George Valera | Right Fielder | .216 AVG |
| Franco Aleman | RP | 4.43 ERA |
| Logan Allen | RP | 5.94 ERA |
| Shawn Armstrong | RP | 4.58 ERA |
| Connor Brogdon | RP | 5.06 ERA |
| Daniel Espino | RP | 4.11 ERA |
| Hunter Gaddis | RP | 2.98 ERA |
| Carlos Hernandez | RP | 6.00 ERA |
| Tim Herrin | RP | 3.02 ERA |
| Colin Holderman | RP | 2.73 ERA |
| Peyton Pallette | RP | 5.23 ERA |
| Austin Peterson | RP | 2.57 ERA |
| Erik Sabrowski | RP | 2.61 ERA |
| Cade Smith | RP | 1.95 ERA |
| Andrew Walters | RP | 13.50 ERA |
| Craig Yoho | RP | 4.93 ERA |
| Tanner Bibee | SP | 4.36 ERA |
| Joey Cantillo | SP | 3.62 ERA |
| Slade Cecconi | SP | 4.91 ERA |
| Yorman Gomez | SP | — |
| Foster Griffin | SP | 3.60 ERA |
| Parker Messick | SP | 2.56 ERA |
| Gavin Williams | SP | 3.76 ERA |
| Brayan Rocchio | SS | .253 AVG |
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