Overview
- St. Louis announced the trade on Jan. 6, acquiring the 28-year-old left-hander from Cleveland for cash considerations.
- In a corresponding move, the Cardinals designated right-hander Zak Kent for assignment after claiming him off waivers in December.
- Cleveland had obtained Bruihl from Toronto in mid-December, then designated him for assignment to open a 40-man spot for Armstrong.
- Bruihl has appeared in 94 MLB games over five seasons with the Dodgers, Rockies, Pirates, and Blue Jays, posting a 2–2 record and a 4.72 ERA.
- He has been effective against left-handed hitters in his career, holding them to a .224 batting average with two home runs.