NEWS
9:55 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
3:26 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) will serve as an opener for Friday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
10:59 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
10:11 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Giants, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
6:32 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) pitched two innings, allowing one run on a hit and a walk while striking out one batter, securing a save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.
7:15 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) will be used as an opener in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:23 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) Rays and Armstrong avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.05 million contract Thursday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
10:35 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
7:20 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two hits over two scoreless innings against Colorado while striking out two.
11:33 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) is scheduled to serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Thursday's game against the Rockies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
9:21 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing two hits and one walk over two scoreless innings against Cleveland. He struck out three.
5:12 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) will open the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
10:34 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
5:46 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) (neck) was activated off the 60-day injured list Saturday.
1:40 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) (neck) is expected to be activated from the injured list sometime this weekend, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
2:37 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) (neck) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on May 16 and has struck out six over six innings while allowing two runs on one hit and two walks through his first five appearances.
9:57 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) (neck) is close to beginning a rehab assignment, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:11 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) Rays transferred Armstrong (neck) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
4:24 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) Rays placed Armstrong (neck) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
1:49 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that Armstrong (neck) is expected to begin the season on the injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "It's highly unlikely he'll be ready to go [for Opening Day]," Cash said. "I don't think anything's been defined with what exactly is going on. But it doesn't appear that he's turning that corner in a positive way."
8:24 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) has been sidelined during spring camp with a neck injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
1:26 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) will serve as the opener during Saturday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
10:01 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) tallied the final out in Friday's win over the Yankees to earn the save.
10:01 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) tallied the final out in Friday's win over the Yankees to earn the save.
5:27 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) (2-2) took the loss Sunday, allowing a run on one hit and one walk over three innings against the Yankees. He struck out two.
10:57 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) will work as the Rays' opening pitcher in Sunday's game against the Yankees at Tropicana Field, MLB.com reports.
10:05 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Marlins, allowing three hits over three scoreless innings. He struck out one without walking a batter.
11:12 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) picked up the save in a perfect inning Monday against the Angels. He struck out one.
1:01 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) (0-1) surrendered one earned run on one hit in the ninth inning Thursday against the Yankees to take the loss.
2:06 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) Bay selected Armstrong's contract from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
4:27 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) signed a minor-league contract with Tampa Bay on Wednesday and was assigned to Triple-A Durham, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
7:09 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) accepted an assignment to Triple-A Durham after clearing waivers Tuesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
9:20 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) Rays designated Armstrong for assignment Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
1:51 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) fired two scoreless frames in an extra-inning win over the Red Sox on Monday, allowing one hit while recording two strikeouts.
5:22 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) (1-0) was credited with the victory in a win over the White Sox on Sunday, firing two scoreless innings during which he issued a walk and recorded four strikeouts.
12:52 PM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) contract was selected by the Rays on Tuesday.
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