David Festa

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.

David Festa is expected to begin the season on the injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Festa was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement. It is unclear how much time during the season he will miss, but it'll at least be the beginning.

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.