Former Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Festa has been designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs, according to the team.

Festa was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Monday. Festa has been booted from the 40-man roster to make room for the acquisition of Chris Martin. Festa has pitched in the big leagues in ...

The Cubs designated Festa for assignment Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Ryan Pressly. It's the second time ...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers for cash on Thursday. Festa was 6-1 with a 5.70 ERA over 18 games for Texas and one with the New York Mets last season.

The Cubs made their trade with the Astros for veteran reliever Ryan Pressly official on Tuesday, announcing that they’d ...

Texas signed 11-year veteran bullpen arm Chris Martin to a one-year contract. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, the Rangers designated former Mariners reliever Matt Festa for assignment.

Festa was 6-1 with a 5.70 ERA over 18 games for Texas and one with the New York Mets last season. The 31-year-old right-hander is 8-3 with a 4.60 ERA in 108 appearances over five seasons with ...