Orioles Trade Reliever Shawn Armstrong To Rays For Cash

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles traded reliever Shawn Armstrong to the Tampa Bay Rays for currency considerations, the squad announced connected Friday.

The 30-year-old righty had an 8.55 ERA with Baltimore this play and was designated for duty connected June 4. After clearing waivers, Armstrong was assigned to AAA Norfolk, wherever helium compiled a 3.18 ERA successful 17 innings.

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The Rays contiguous assigned Armstrong to their AAA affiliate, the Durham Bulls.

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Acquired by the Orioles successful 2019, Armstrong appeared successful 85 games implicit 3 seasons with the Birds and pitched to a 5.34 ERA.

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Major League Baseball’s commercialized deadline is Friday astatine 4 p.m.

CBS Baltimore Staff