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Twins Pitchers Abel, Festa Likely Out for Rest of Season
Abel is shut down after elbow surgery, and Festa’s shoulder issues could require more treatment as Minnesota scrambles for rotation depth.
- The Minnesota Twins are expected to be without starting pitchers Mick Abel and David Festa for the remainder of the 2026 season, leaving the rotation severely depleted with significant gaps in pitching depth.
- Abel underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery on July 1 after experiencing renewed soreness during rehabilitation; General Manager Jeremy Zoll noted the eight-week recovery timeline leaves insufficient time to rebuild before season's end.
- Festa continues to struggle with shoulder issues linked to neurological thoracic outlet syndrome, unable to progress beyond bullpen sessions to face live hitters; he will visit Dr. Robert Bowers in Atlanta this coming week for evaluation.
- With starting depth depleted, the Twins are currently utilizing a four-man rotation as rookies Mike Paredes and Kendry Rojas shift between bullpen and emergency starter roles to fill critical gaps.
- If the organization remains a buyer by the Aug. 3 trade deadline, management will likely seek starting pitching depth to address the roster gaps created by Abel and Festa's extended absences.
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Twins pitchers Abel, Festa likely out for rest of season
Mick Abel finally underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery on July 1; David Festa was diagnosed with a shoulder impingement this spring.
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Twins' Mick Abel, David Festa Unlikely To Pitch Again In 2026
Twins GM Jeremy Zoll provided reporters (including Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press) with some unfortunate updates on two starting pitchers today. Mick Abel is unlikely to pitch again this season in the aftermath of his arthroscopic elbow surgery on July 1, and David Festa‘s season-long shoulder problems will keep him off the mound for the entirety of the 2026 campaign. It was almost a year ago that Abel and catching prospect Eduardo…
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