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The Cleveland Guardians opened their offseason roster work on Friday by declining their portion of Shawn Armstrong’s mutual option for 2027 and declining Trevor Stephan’s club option, sending both right-handers into free agency, via MLB.com.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / October 30

Guardians Bid Farewell to Armstrong and Stephan; Welcome Tolentino

The Guardians have declined their option on relievers Shawn Armstrong and Trevor Stephan for 2027, and selected the contract of shortstop Milan Tolentino.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 19

Guardians Run Out of Gas in Game 6, Season Comes to a Close in ALCS Loss to Rays

The Cleveland Guardians' season is over. After all of the exciting moments throughout the postseason, including a historical comeback down two games to none in the ALDS, the Guardians fall short of the World Series in Game 6 of the ALCS.

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ALCS Game Discussion for Guardians vs Rays Monday

The Tampa Bay Rays will try to punch their ticket to the World Series Monday night at home as they hose the Cleveland Guardians for game 6. The Guardians will hope Shawn Armstrong can lead them into a game 7 while the Rays are calling on Freddy Peralta to shut the door on Cleveland.

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Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 19

Guardians announce ALCS Game 6 starter with season on brink

Heading into a do-or-die AL Championship Series (ALCS) Game 6 tilt against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Cleveland Guardians need a win. Down 3-2 after the Rays won Games 4 and 5 in Cleveland, the Guardians will need to be at the top of their game to reach Game 7.

Cleveland Guardians News / TWSN / October 17

Shawn Armstrong Has Earned the Cleveland Guardians’ Biggest October Assignment Yet

The Cleveland Guardians are just two wins away from making it to the World Series. To get one game closer Stephen Vogt is trusting Shawn Armstrong on the mound.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / October 17

Guardians News: Game 4 Now Tonight

The Guardians and Rays will play game four tonight in some chilly fall temperatures. Jason Lloyd expressed pretty much all my opinions about MLB’s handling of yesterday’s storm here.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / October 16

Guardians News: Armstrong to Open for Game 4

The Guardians and Rays will, apparently, play tonight at 8PM ET, and Shawn Armstrong will open. I would guess it will be Armstrong for an inning, maybe plus a batter or two, then Joey Cantillo.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 15

Guardians Veteran Praises Teammates, Says He Raves To Other Coaches About Cleveland

The Cleveland Guardians are still dancing. And after what was a very taxing, injury-riddled regular season for many players on the roster, including veterans like José Ramírez and Shawn Armstrong, many questioned what the postseason would look like for both.

Cleveland Guardians News / Viral Sports News / September 12

Cleveland Guardians Announce Decision on 36-Year-Old Pitcher

The Cleveland Guardians took another step toward getting veteran right-hander Shawn Armstrong back this season, sending him on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, via the MLB transaction log.

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Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3

Guardians Move Shawn Armstrong To 60-Day Injured List

To create a 40-man roster spot for newly-acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, the Guardians have moved Shawn Armstrong from the 15-day injured list to

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 25

Guardians Lose Key High-Leverage Arm Due to Potential Season-Threatening Injury

The Cleveland Guardians have suffered yet another injury in it's bullpen. After just recently getting back veteran righty Shawn Armstrong, a player whose early-season presence was important for the bullpen, the Guardians have lost another arm days later.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Guardians Announce Pitching Move Before Tigers Series

The Cleveland Guardians are 26-22 and sit in first place in the American League Central. However, they're set to be tested with an upcoming four-game series against the Detroit Tigers, beginning on Monday.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 18

Shawn Armstrong Returns For Guardians, Activated Off Injured List on Monday

Just yesterday, Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was uncertain on when veteran reliever Shawn Armstrong would be healthy enough to return to the major league roster.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 12

Shawn Armstrong to Begin Rehab From Right Groin Strain in Double-A Akron

Shawn Armstrong is on the road to recovery. On Monday, May 11, it was officially announced that the Cleveland Guardians' veteran reliever, Armstrong, would be making his first rehab assignment appearance with the Double-A Akron Rubberducks.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / April 26

Guardians place RHP Shawn Armstrong (groin) on 15-day injured list

The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Shawn Armstrong on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a right groin strain. The move was retroactive to Thursday.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 19

Shawn Armstrong’s New Deal Reveals Boundaries of Rangers Spending for 2026

On Tuesday, Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said he was in touch with all their free-agent relievers. That would include Shawn Armstrong.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 18

Guardians ink reliever after strong season with Rangers

The Cleveland Guardians re-signed right-handed reliever Shawn Armstrong on Thursday to a one-year contract worth $5.5 million, which includes a mutual option for 2027, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / December 19

Guardians to Sign Shawn Armstrong: What to Make of Move

Over 14 years ago, the then-Cleveland Indians (now the Guardians) drafted Shawn Armstrong out of East Carolina. Armstrong, after a strong 2025 season, is reportedly set to rejoin the team on a one-year deal.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / December 18

Diamondbacks Missed Opportunity to Sign Underrated Reliever

Editors Note: This article was written and scheduled prior to the announcement that Shawn Armstrong had signed with the Cleveland Guardians. The article stands as another missed reliever opportunity for the Diamondbacks.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 1

Reliever Shawn Armstrong hopes to return to Rangers after career-best season

Free agent reliever Shawn Armstrong is coming off a career-best season with the Rangers and is hopeful of returning to Texas this offseason, per Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 6, 2025

Should Rangers Look to Keep Key Veteran Relief Arm Around for Next Season?

The Texas Rangers had a very back-and-forth 2025 season when it came to their pitching staff. As time went on, they found more momentum from that group, which helped them maintain some level of competitive play down the stretch.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 23, 2024

Rangers sign veteran reliever to one-year deal

The Rangers announced on Monday that they’ve signed right-hander Shawn Armstrong to a one-year, major league deal.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / January 11, 2024

Tampa Bay Rays, Veteran Reliever Agree to Deal to Avoid Arbitration

The Tampa Bay Rays have come to terms on a one-year deal with veteran relief pitcher Shawn Armstrong to avoid arbitration, MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported Thursday morning.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 6, 2023

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