David Festa

Festa (shoulder) dealt with a compressed nerve near his pitching shoulder last season. Minnesota has taken a gradual approach with him this spring, and he recently began throwing to batters for the first time.

Fantasy Impact

He has now developed a shoulder impingement and received an injection to address the problem. Festa will be sidelined for approximately two weeks. Head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta indicated the impingement is unrelated to the previous nerve issue.

In a visit with Dr. Keith Meister this week, David Festa was diagnosed with neurological thoracic outlet syndrome.

Fantasy Impact

Festa has been referred to another doctor, and the Minnesota Twins will have a better idea of a treatment plan after that visit. Festa posted a 5.40 ERA and 1.28 WHIP across 53.1 innings this season.

David Festa did not allow a hit across 2 2/3 innings in a rehab start on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Festa struck out five and walked three as he works his way back from shoulder inflammation. He'll likely make at least one more rehab start.

David Festa (shoulder) is beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Festa has been over a month due to shoulder inflammation, but the 25-year-old righty threw batting practice this past weekend and returns to game action Thursday. Festa has made 11 appearances (10 starts) for the Twins this season, posting a 5.40 ERA and 53-19 K/BB ratio across 53 1/3 innings.

Twins right-hander David Festa will be out for the next several weeks after receiving a cortisone shot in his ailing right shoulder.

Fantasy Impact

Festa is on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, and it seems he could miss the entire month of August. He posted a 5.40 ERA across 11 outings (10 starts) prior to hitting the shelf.