Twins Starting Pitcher David Festa Placed on 15-Day Injured List with Shoulder Inflammation

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher David Festa has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Tuesday, due to right shoulder inflammation. The 25-year-old was scheduled to consult with a doctor and undergo an MRI on Wednesday after waking up with soreness following his Monday outing, where he allowed four runs on three home runs in 5 1/3 innings. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli indicated the soreness was 'more than normal.' Festa holds a 3-4 record with a 5.40 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings over 10 starts this season, contributing to his career record of 5-10 with a 5.12 ERA over 25 games (23 starts) since his rookie season in 2024.