Another day, another free agent reliever signing with the Guardians
After bringing in Justin Bruihl in a trade with the Blue Jays on Wednesday, the Guardians signed free agent reliever Shawn Armstrong to a one-year, $5.5 million, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Right-handed reliever Shawn Armstrong and the Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a one-year, $5.5 million contract that includes a mutual option, sources tell ESPN. Armstrong, 35, was one of the most effective RP in MLB this year, with batters hitting .157 over 74 innings.
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The move serves as a reunion for Armstrong, who previously pitched with Cleveland from 2015 to ‘17 before being traded to the Mariners.