Former Seattle Mariners reliever Shawn Armstrong has been claimed off waivers by Baltimore, the club announced Sunday.
Armstrong acknowledged the transaction on his Twitter account Sunday morning.
“I just wanted to say thank you to the Mariners and (their) fans for my time in Seattle,” he wrote. “The city and the organization is first class! I am excited to announce I will be joining the Orioles, and I can’t wait to see what this journey has (in store) for my family and I!”
The 28-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment by Seattle on Friday. He went 0-1 with a 14.