Shawn Armstrong

The Guardians and reliever Shawn Armstrong are in agreement on a one-year, $5.5 million contract.

Fantasy Impact

Armstrong adds another high-leverage relief arm added to the bullpen this offseason for Cleveland. He recorded nine saves as part of a big season in the Rangers bullpen last year. He'll hold a high-leverage role in the Guardians bullpen.

Shawn Armstrong pitched 1.1 innings of scoreless relief, striking out one while throwing just 13 pitches in the Rangers' victory over the Astros on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Armstrong has not allowed an earned run yet this September and has already picked up two saves. Following his performance on Sunday, Armstrong now holds a 2.40 ERA and 0.79 WHIP with a 4-3 record in two games this season.

Shawn Armstrong threw a clean inning for the save on Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

Armstrong has now earned three straight saves for the Rangers.

Shawn Armstrong threw 18 pitches over 1.2 innings, allowing no hits and no earned runs while issuing one walk in Friday's win against the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s performance, Armstrong now holds a 2.43 ERA and 0.81 WHIP with a 4-3 record across two games started this season. He now has five saves in eight chances.

Serving as the opener for the Texas Rangers on Thursday, Shawn Armstrong (2-2) took the loss against the Royals after allowing two runs in the first inning. He surrendered one hit—a two-run homer to Vinnie Pasquantino—and a walk while striking out one batter.

Fantasy Impact

Armstrong started as part of a bullpen game for the Rangers, filling a rotation spot vacated by Nathan Eovaldi (triceps). He could serve as the opener again for the team's next turn through the rotation, which lines up for next week against the Orioles at Camden Yards, if Eovaldi is not cleared to return from the IL.