Details of Shawn Armstrong's $5.5 million, 1-year contract with the Cleveland Guardians
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Armstrong throws to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Aug. 12, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. Credit: AP/Tony Gutierrez
2026 salary: $4 million
2027 mutual option: $8 million (or $1.5 million buyout)
Award bonuses:
Cy Young: $250,000 (2nd-3rd-$150,000; 4th-5th-$75,000)
All-Star and World Series MVP: $100,000
Rivera/Hoffman Reliever of the Year: $100,000 (finalist-$50,000)
League Championship Series MVP: $50,000
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