David Festa

David Festa resumed throwing on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Festa had been shut down for three weeks. He'll look to return to throwing off the mound soon.

David Festa suffered renewed discomfort in his right shoulder following his third live batting practice session and is undergoing evaluation to determine next steps.

Fantasy Impact

Festa has not appeared in game action this season after being diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome in September 2025 and right shoulder impingement in February 2026. The Minnesota Twins will provide an update once they receive the results of his evaluation.

David Festa is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session before the end of the week.

Fantasy Impact

Festa began the season on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. He is scheduled to throw his first batting practice session this week and will need multiple sessions before beginning a rehab assignment. He is expected to be activated from the injured list in June.

Festa was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome in September and is now dealing with a right shoulder impingement on top of that. He was shut down in late February, received an injection to address the impingement, and has only recently returned to throwing.

Fantasy Impact

The Twins placed him on the 15-day IL retroactive to March 22 and may take a cautious approach given the injury history.

Festa was shut down in late February with a shoulder impingement and received an injection to address the issue. He threw at 60 feet Thursday and 75 feet Friday as he begins working his way back.

Fantasy Impact

Festa is expected to open the season on the injured list, and with thoracic outlet syndrome diagnosed last September also in the background, the Twins are expected to take a cautious approach to his return.