Cards send OF Dylan Carlson to Rays for RHP Shawn Armstrong

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The St. Louis Cardinals sent former top outfield prospect Dylan Carlson to the Tampa Bay Rays for right-handed pitcher Shawn Armstrong, the teams announced Tuesday.

Carlson, 25, was a highly touted first-round draft pick by St. Louis in 2016, but his numbers have declined since he batted a career-best .266 with 18 home runs over 149 games in 2021. He has hit .225 with 13