Overview
- Multiple outlets report a one-year, $5.5 million agreement with a mutual option for 2027, which has not been confirmed by the Guardians.
- Armstrong is coming off a standout 2025 with Texas, posting a 2.31 ERA over 74 innings with a 0.81 WHIP, a .157 opponents’ average, nine saves, and 12 holds.
- Cleveland must clear a 40-man roster spot before finalizing the move, as the club’s roster is currently full.
- Drafted by Cleveland in 2011, Armstrong previously pitched for the team from 2015–17 and has since worked for several clubs, including the Mariners, Orioles, Rays, Marlins, Cardinals, Cubs, and Rangers.
- The reported addition follows a run of bullpen acquisitions and gains importance with Emmanuel Clase under investigation, leaving his availability uncertain.