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The Opener: Festa, Turnbull, Guardians, Royals

By Nick Deeds | June 27, 2024 at 8:43am CDT

With the 2024 season now past the halfway point, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:

1. Festa to debut:

The Twins are set to select the contract of right-hander David Festa prior to their game against the Diamondbacks this afternoon. Festa, 24, was a 13th-round pick by the Twins in the 2021 draft but has seen his stock skyrocket since he was drafted to become a top-100 prospect in the game. In 17 starts at the Triple-A level, Festa has pitched to a 3.63 ERA with an outstanding 33.8% strikeout rate in 72 innings of work.

Festa will bring that bat-missing arsenal to Arizona, where he’ll pitch opposite left-hander Jordan Montgomery (5.71 ERA) in a game set to begin at 12:40pm local time. Before that can happen, the Twins will need to make a corresponding move to clear space for Festa on the active roster. Minnesota already has a vacant spot on its 40-man roster to accommodate Festa’s promotion.

2. Turnbull to undergo testing:

Phillies right-hander Spencer Turnbull made his return to Comerica Park for the first time since leaving the Tigers yesterday, but his start was cut short after just three innings of one-run ball due to soreness in his right shoulder. Turnbull told reporters (including Matt Gelb of The Athletic) after the game that he doesn’t consider the issue to be a serious one and is hopeful that he’ll be able to make his start next week. However, the Phillies are set to send him for additional testing this morning before they make that call.

The 31-year-old Turnbull has posted an excellent 2.65 ERA split between the rotation and bullpen this year, and he’s already filling in as a starter for injured righty Taijuan Walker. If Turnbull ends up joining Walker on the injured list, the Phillies will have to tap into further into their depth to round out the rotation. Much of the starting staff in Triple-A has struggled, though righty Michael Mercado has pitched quite well and was recently called up to make his MLB debut in the bullpen. Others on the 40-man roster with MLB experience include righty Nick Nelson and lefty Kolby Allard, though neither has fared well in the minors.

3. Series Preview: Guardians @ Royals

A series between division rivals that could impact the AL playoff picture begins this evening when the Guardians head to Kauffman Stadium for a four-game set against the Royals. Both clubs have emerged as surprise contenders in the first half and spent much of the season vying for the AL Central lead. That dynamic has shifted in recent weeks, however, as Kansas City has struggled to a 9-14 record in the month of June to fall behind the Twins in the standings. The Guardians have seen their success continue with a 13-8 record.

That leaves the Royals tied with the Red Sox for the final AL Wild Card spot, while Cleveland still holds a comfortable eight-game lead in the division. A big series for Kansas City could reinforce their spot in the AL postseason picture while significantly chipping away at their deficit in the Central. Victory for the Guardians could see them pad their lead further while potentially pushing the Royals out a playoff spot headed into the second half. Tonight’s game, which is scheduled for 7:10pm local time, will pit Guardians righty Ben Lively (3.03 ERA) against Royals veteran Michael Wacha (4.07 ERA). The rest of the series will see the Royals send right-hander Alec Marsh (4.40 ERA), lefty Cole Ragans (3.03 ERA), and righty Seth Lugo (2.29 ERA) to the mound opposite Guardians hurlers Triston McKenzie (4.66 ERA), Tanner Bibee (3.50 ERA), and Logan Allen (5.72 ERA), respectively.

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  1. Cat Mando

    1 year ago

    We finally get Walker out and Turnbull back into the rotation and this happens….groan

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    • Philly 6

      1 year ago

      Hope Dombrowski gets the clubhouse leaders together to kick the tires on Bauer…. Cheap alternative for the rest of the year. Got to believe he will want to fit in with this chance. If he’s underperforming or becomes a clubhouse issue… no long term money pain. If it works out, he may agree to stay next year on the cheap…

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      • Cat Mando

        1 year ago

        No thank you. The absolute last thing a club and clubhouse that is firing on all cylinders is a distraction like that.

        Nope….no thanks….uh uh…not needed…..may as well start putting ejector seats in helicopters or hand brakes in canoes.

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        • Philly 6

          1 year ago

          I think the clubhouse and team know more about what is needed than you. Again, read my first sentence…

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        • Cat Mando

          1 year ago

          Wow Philly 6….what a snappy comeback. I expressed my opinion but evidently you know more about the clubhouse than the rest of us.

          Let’s see….not a single team has kicked the tires on TB. Why do you think that is?

          Not one other GM etc has asked their “clubhouse leaders together to kick the tires on Bauer” that we know of and IMO DD is not that stupid..

          I don’t know if you have ever managed a large group of people but I have. I don’t care if you are making $25.000 a year in a store or $25,000,000 playing ball, Team cohesiveness is important and vital to success. Do you really think the inevitable bad press, the fan booing etc brought about by such a signing would help camaraderie? If you really believe “If Harper and the crew agree, then you will fall right in line” as you said below covers all the fan base then you are about as sharp as a sock full of soup.

          I have made my final reply to you. I have no desire to continue a back and forth so any reply on your part will be ignored.

          Have a nice day.

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      • SewaldSwansonSwoon

        1 year ago

        Lol Bauer simps are so lame

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      • DarkSide830

        1 year ago

        Um, no.

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      • ThePhillyPope

        1 year ago

        I am not pro or con the signing of Bauer. I can see the argument both ways. But I have to think, that with such a need for good experienced arms in MLB, and the lack of ANY credible conversations, or even rumors, surrounding his name, that he may blacklisted among all MLB front offices.

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      • Ankle Monitor

        1 year ago

        Take odubel herreras filthy jock strap and shove down your esophagus mentioning soiling philles uniform with degenerate like TB. Philly Sick.

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        • Philly 6

          1 year ago

          LOL… you sure are full of yourself….read my first sentence above. If Harper and the crew agree, then you will fall right in line. Trust me….

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        • Ankle Monitor

          1 year ago

          Sick 6 Harper and the crew have children.

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      • kje76

        1 year ago

        While I’m sure there is a clubhouse component, baseball teams are businesses that make money from the public. Trevor Bauer at this point is so horribly tainted that whatever team that brings him in would face a horrendous backlash. No team wants to deal with the threat of diminishing their business.

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  2. Spaced-Cowboy

    1 year ago

    A Happy Festa-vus to everyone.

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    • ohyeadam

      1 year ago

      Hoping he completes the feats of strength lol

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  3. nailz#4life

    1 year ago

    Big Christmas looks like Big Papi version 2.

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  4. LambchoP

    1 year ago

    Glad Festa is getting his chance,hope he does well and seizes a rotation spot. I think Paddack could be a good weapon in the bullpen. We don’t really have a long relief guy right now, he could fill that void once he’s off the IL and if Festa looks good enough to stay in the majors

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  5. Old York

    1 year ago

    Speaking of making your debut… On June 27 in Baseball History…

    1973 – David Clyde, 18 and fresh out of Houston’s Westchester high school, makes his eagerly awaited debut with Texas before 35,698, the largest Rangers’ crowd of the year. Clyde, the number one pick in the draft, walks the first two Twins he faces, then gets Bob Darwin, George Mitterwald, and Joe Lis on swinging third strikes. Clyde goes five innings and gives up only one hit a two-run home run, walks seven and strikes out eight. He is the winner, 4-3.

    Rangers & Indians legend…

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    • jorge78

      1 year ago

      Thanks for bringing that memory up! I listened to that game on a static filled radio channel 400 miles away on the South Texas border. it was way before cable TV came to our town.
      We were vert excited for Clyde and the team! The announcers pointed out that the owner immediately made back Clyde’s $100,000 bonus with the extra attendance as the Rangers drew fans so poorly thar year…..

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  6. jorge78

    1 year ago

    I’m confused. Baseball Reference says Logan Allen pitches for the Diamondbacks. The ERA is correct. He used to pitch for the Guardians.
    Did the Guardians get him back recently?

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    • Old York

      1 year ago

      The link should be for THIS Logan Allen: baseball-reference.com/players/a/allenlo02.shtml

      He’s only ever been with Cleveland.

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    • User 899214610

      1 year ago

      There are 2. The Guardians had 2 Logan Allen’s before they DFA’d one. The baseball reference link is the wrong Logan Allen.

      This is who it should be
      baseball-reference.com/players/a/allenlo02.shtml

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    • CKinSTL

      1 year ago

      Logan T. Allen is currently with the Guardians. Logan S. Allen was linked by mistake but was with Xleveland for a few years.

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  7. Indiansjoe

    1 year ago

    Logan Allen should be replaced by Gavin Williams when available. I know cookie and McKenzie have struggled and Cleveland should make a move to replace one of them, but Logan is not a major league pitcher. He is a good triple A pitcher that can spot start, don’t even want to see him in the bullpen

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