Another MN Twins Starter Begins Rehab Process

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For weeks, and months in the case of Pablo Lopez, different Minnesota Twins starting pitchers have been on the injured list. Simeon Woods Richardson just returned to action, and Lopez continues to work his way back.

On Thursday night, David Festa will make his first rehab start for the St. Paul Saints. Shut down with right shoulder inflammation, the Twins second-year pitcher is hoping to take a few turns at the big league level before the season comes to an end.

David Festa tracking towards a Minnesota Twins return

The Minnesota Twins last had David Festa on the mound July 21st against the Chicago Cubs. He went six innings and threw 81 pitches. Then he was shut down. Now more than a month later, he is returning to action.

Across 11 games (10 starts) this season, Festa owns a 5.40 ERA (4.87 FIP). In 53 1/3 innings he has a 53/19 K/BB. The big bugaboo has been the propensity to surrender a longball. After allowing nine in 64 1/3 innings last year, he has coughed up ten in less frames during 2025.

Once shut down with shoulder inflammation, Festa simply needed a period of time to let the arm calm down. Following some initial rehab work, there was a need to build back up. Now ready to take the mound, it seems likely he will pitch at least twice before rejoining the Twins.

Although Minnesota has had multiple open rotation spots for weeks, they have since filled out the group again. Mick Abel and Taj Bradley made their Twins debuts, and Woods Richardson took a spot as well. Currently their are six starting arms at the big league level, and Pablo Lopez is tracking towards being number seven.

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Minnesota isn’t going to use a six-man rotation, and they certainly aren’t going to roll with seven. It will be interesting to see how Rocco Baldelli utilizes each of his arms. There are definitely some options to work in piggyback situations.

Festa gets the Toledo Mud Hens on Thursday night. and he can be followed by initially projected starter Andrew Morris. Detroit Tigers starter Jose Urquidy is also on a rehab assignment and will oppose him. He is looking to make his way back to the big leagues for the first time since 2023 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

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