Report-Yankees Closing Secret Deal To Sign Cardinals outfielder In A Blockbuster Trade

Following their deal on Monday that sent outfielder Dylan Carlson to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Shawn Armstrong, the St. Louis Cardinals were not done.

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Tuesday saw a flurry of Dylan Carlson speculations following the Chicago White Sox’s trade for Tommy Pham. Prior to spring training, Carlson was expected to be a regular center fielder for the Cards. Regretfully, he was sidelined until May due to an injury sustained during spring training. Tommy Pham’s entrance and Alec Burleson’s offensive output meant that Carlson would not see any playing time. Jordan Walker is in the minor leagues right now, but he’ll return to St. Louis soon.

Carlson never truly matured into the player the franchise had hoped for, despite being hailed as a cornerstone for the Cardinals’ future and placing first in the Rookie of the Year voting. His injury to his shoulder marked the beginning of the end of

The 33-year-old Armstrong has made 38 appearances for Tampa Bay this season, including seven starts, and has a 2-2 record and 5.40 ERA.

He has thrown for the Cleveland Guardians, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins, and Tampa Bay throughout his ten-year major league career. Over 280 games (327 1/3 IP) and 344 strikeouts, he has a 10-7 record with a 4.18 ERA. In 52 innings pitched for the Rays in the 2023 season, he struck out 54 batters. He had a 1.38 ERA, a 0.904 WHIP, two home runs allowed, and eleven walks during this time.

Armstrong played in Wild Card round games during his postseason stint with the Rays in 2022–2023. Now he is a part of Andrew Kittredge and