RHP Shawn Armstrong was recalled from Triple-A Columbus. This is Armstrong's third stint with the Indians this year. In five relief appearances over his first two stints with Cleveland, he had a 5.63 ERA.

RHP Shawn Armstrong was optioned to Triple-A Columbus Monday after INF/OF Yandy Diaz was recalled from the Clippers. In five relief outings with Cleveland this season, Armstrong was 1-0 with a 5.63 ERA. In five games in relief with Columbus this season, he was 0-0 with one save and a 4.26 ERA.

RHP Shawn Armstrong was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. Armstrong pitched 2 2/3 innings of hitless relief while striking out three. He appeared in four games prior to being optioned April 14 and was 1-0 with an 8.44 ERA. Manager Terry Francona wanted an eighth option in the bullpen. "He handled the 'sent down' well," Francona said. "It's nice to be able to call him back up because I don't think he deserved to get sent down."

RHP Shawn Armstrong, who pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings on one hit, with five strikeouts in the Indians' 10-4 loss to the White Sox Thursday, was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Friday. Armstrong was demoted not because of bad pitching, but because the Indians' bullpen, which was overworked in the loss to the White Sox, needed a fresh arm, which it got with the recall of RHP Nick Goody from Columbus. "Shawn understood, and was very professional about it," said Manager Terry Francona.

RHP Shawn Armstrong was recalled from Class A Lake County on Tuesday. Armstrong had been recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Aug. 29 as bullpen insurance, then was optioned to Lake County two days later, with the intent to recall him again fairly soon. In 47 relief appearances at Columbus, Armstrong was 3-1 with a 1.84 ERA and nine saves. In four previous stints with the Indians this year, he allowed one run in 3 2/3 innings.

RHP Shawn Armstrong has been optioned to Class-A Lake County. In three relief appearances with the Indians Armstrong had a 2.45 ERA and no record. He is eligible to rejoin the Indians when Lake County's season ends on Sept. 5.

RHP Shawn Armstrong has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus. He replaces RHP Danny Salazar, who was placed on the paternity list on Monday. Armstrong has spent most of the season at Columbus, where in 47 relief appearances he was 3-1 with a 1.84 ERA and nine saves. In three stints with the Indians earlier this season, Armstrong allowed one run and two hits in three innings.

RHP Shawn Armstrong was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

RHP Shawn Armstrong has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus. In 44 relief outings for Columbus Armstrong was 3-1 with a 1.96 ERA and nine saves. In two prior stints with the Indians this year Armstrong appeared in two games pitched three innings and allowed one run on two hits with two strikeouts and no walks.

RHP Shawn Armstrong was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.

RHPs Shawn Armstrong and Cody Anderson were optioned to Triple-A Columbus, the Cleveland Indians announced on Thursday. The Indians also recalled RHP Mike Clevinger and LHP Ryan Merritt from the Clippers. Armstrong, 25, has a 3.00 ERA in two relief appearances for Cleveland.

The Cleveland Indians recalled right-hander Mike Clevinger and left-hander Ryan Merritt from Triple-A Columbus, the club announced Thursday.The Indians optioned right-handers Cody Anderson and Shawn Armstrong to the Clippers to open up the roster spots.Clevinger is 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA in four appearances (three starts) with Cleveland this season. The 25-year-old went 11-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 17 starts at Columbus.Merritt pitched 4 1/3 innings of one-hit shutout relief on May 30 against Texas in his major-league debut. The 24-year-old went 7-7 with a 4.06 ERA at Columbus.Anderson, 25, was 2-4 with a 7.15 ERA in 13 appearances (eight starts) for the Indians.Armstrong, 25, has a 3.00 ERA in two relief appearances for Cleveland.

RHP Shawn Armstrong was recalled from Triple-A Columbus before the game. Armstrong got into the game, pitched two scoreless innings and then was optioned back to Columbus after the game.

RHP Shawn Armstrong was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday..

RHP Shawn Armstrong was recalled by the Indians from Triple-A Columbus. Armstrong, 25, allowed one run on two hits in one inning during his lone appearance this season with the Indians on May 31. He has yet to record a decision in nine career outings.Armstrong posted a 3-1 mark with six saves and a 2.18 ERA in 40 appearances with the Clippers this season. A Triple-A All-Star in 2016, Armstrong has struck out 62 hitters in 41 1/3 innings and limited the opposition to a .179 batting average.

The Chicago White Sox placed newly acquired outfielder Charlie Tilson on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained left hamstring.Outfielder J.B. Shuck was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte to replace Tilson, who suffered the injury during his major league debut on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old was attempting to make a diving catch in the fifth inning of an 11-5 loss to Detroit.Tilson, who needed assistance to get off the field, was involved in the Zach Duke deal with the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend.--The St. Louis Cardinals placed left-handed relief pitcher Tyler Lyons on the 15-day disabled list with a right knee stress reaction. The move is retroactive to July 31.The 28-year-old Lyons, who last pitched on Saturday at Miami, is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA over 48 innings in 30 games this season, including five appearances during which he has worked three or more innings.The Cardinals recalled left-hander Dean Kiekhefer from Triple-A Memphis to take Lyons' spot on the roster.--The... [More]

The Cleveland Indians recalled Shawn Armstrong from Columbus on Wednesday and optioned fellow right-hander Austin Adams to the Triple-A club.Armstrong allowed one run on two hits in one inning during his lone appearance this season with the Indians on May 31. The 25-year-old has yet to record a decision in nine career outings.Armstrong posted a 3-1 mark with six saves and a 2.18 ERA in 40 appearances with the Clippers this season. A Triple-A All-Star in 2016, Armstrong has struck out 62 hitters in 41 1/3 innings and limited the opposition to a .179 batting average.Adams yielded two runs in each of his last two relief appearances in back-to-back losses to Minnesota. The 29-year-old did not record a decision but posted a 7.04 ERA in 15 appearances this season.

RHP Shawn Armstrong has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus. Armstrong was recalled from Columbus on May 31, and in one appearance pitched one inning giving up one run on two hits.

RHP Shawn Armstrong has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus to replaced LHP Ryan Merritt, who was optioned to Columbus. Armstrong, 25, made 15 relief appearances with Columbus and was 0-1 with a 2.50 ERA and three saves. Armstrong had some extreme numbers at Columbus. In 18 innings he had 17 walks but 30 strikeouts and held opposing batters to a .188 average. "Our reports say he's been inconsistent, but he's on our (40-man) roster, and we like him," manager Terry Francona said.

The Cleveland Indians recalled right-handed reliever Shawn Armstrong from Triple-A and optioned left-hander Ryan Merritt to Columbus on Tuesday.Merritt was sent to Columbus after pitching 4 1/3 scoreless innings in his major league debut on Monday night for the Indians against the Texas Rangers.The 25-year-old Armstrong posted an 0-1 record with three saves and a 2.50 ERA in 16 outings for Columbus in the first two months of the season. His ERA is 1.50 in his last 11 apperances for the Clippers. Last season, Armstrong pitched eight innings for the Indians.