Cardinals & Tampa Bay announce trade

ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 30, 2024 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced this afternoon that they have completed a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, acquiring right-handed pitcher Shawn Armstrong in exchange for outfielder Dylan Carlson.

Armstrong, 33, has appeared in 38 games for the Rays this season, including seven starts, posting a 2-2 mark with a 5.40 ERA.

The 6-2, 225-pound Armstrong has pitched for Cleveland, Seattle, Baltimore, Miami and Tampa Bay over his 10-year major league career, compiling a 10-7 mark with a 4.18 ERA over 280 games (327.1 IP) with 344 strikeouts.

Last season, Armstrong fanned 54 batters in 52.0 IP for the Rays, and fashioned a 1.38 ERA, allowing just two home runs and 11 walks to go along with a 0.90 WHIP.

Armstrong has had postseason experience with the Rays the past two seasons, appearing in Wild Card round games in both 2022 and 2023.