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James Shields • P
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'3", 215 lbs.
Born:Dec 20, 1981 (43 yrs) in Newhall, CA
Hometown:Newhall, CA
Experience:13 years
Drafted:Drafted by Tampa Bay in 2000 (16/466).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2018
10/29/2018 Chicago White Sox declined their contract option for next season.
2017
10/02/2017 Missed the last 6 regular season games (knee injury).
9/26/2017 Knee injury, day-to-day.
6/18/2017 Missed 55 games (strained right lat muscle).
4/21/2017 Strained right lat, 10-day DL (retroactive to April 18th, 2017).
2016
6/07/2016 Added to the Chicago White Sox 25-man roster.
6/04/2016 Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
2015
2/09/2015 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a four-year contract.
2014
10/30/2014 Filed for free agency.
2012
12/09/2012 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
10/31/2012 Tampa Bay Rays exercised their contract option for the 2013 season.
2011
10/31/2011 Tampa Bay Rays exercised their contract option for the 2012 season.
2008
6/06/2008 Suspended by MLB for 6 games.
1/23/2008 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a seven-year contract extension.
2007
9/18/2007 Rest, remainder of the regular season.
3/01/2007 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
2006
5/27/2006 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
3/16/2006 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2005
11/18/2005 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
2000
6/05/2000 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 16th round (466th overall) in 2000.
Career Transactions
2016
6/04/2016 San Diego Padres traded James Shields and cash considerations to the Chicago White Sox for Erik Johnson and Fernando Tatis Jr..
2015
2/09/2015 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres.
2012
12/09/2012 Tampa Bay Rays traded James Shields, Wade Davis and a player to be named (Elliot Johnson 2/12/2013) to the Kansas City Royals for Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard.
2000
6/05/2000 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 16th round in 2000.
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