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    James Shields

    JamesShields

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      20/12/1981
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Newhall, CA

    Career Stats

    • W-L
      145-139
    • ERA
      4.01
    • K
      2234
    • WHIP
      1.27
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    Racing Positions

      • White Sox decline $16 million option on Shields
        • 7Y
        White Sox decline $16 million option on Shields
        • The 20 rules for creating an MLB nickname (and what yours would be)
          • 7Y
          • Sam Miller
          Trout, Goldsmith and Cabrera
          • Olney: Keep an eye on these starting pitchers as deadline nears
            • 7Y
            • Buster Olney
            Chris Archer
            • Real or not? The pitchers' duel isn't necessarily a thing of the past
              • 7Y
              • David Schoenfield
              Red Sox
              • Is this golden age of pitching too good for baseball's own good?
                • 8Y
                • Jerry Crasnick
                Is this golden age of pitching too good for baseball's own good?
                • Law: Re-drafting the first round of the 2008 MLB draft
                  • 8Y
                  • Keith Law
                  Buster Posey
                  • 'Mad at the world': David Price hopes he'll never have another season like 2017
                    • 8Y
                    • Scott Lauber
                    David Price
                    • Bad money: The worst contract investments on all 30 teams
                      • 8Y
                      • David Schoenfield
                      Bad money: The worst contract investments on all 30 teams
                      • White Sox RHP Shields off DL; started Sunday
                        • 9Y
                        James Shields
                        • Shields (back) ready to return to White Sox
                          • 9Y
                          James Shields

                        MLB News

                        Former All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly retires after 13 years

                        Former All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly retires after 13 years

                        Two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly, who collected 117 saves and helped the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series, retired after a 13-year career,  the 37-year-old pitcher announced Saturday.
                        How successful coaches fared in their next coaching gig

                        How successful coaches fared in their next coaching gig

                        Sometimes replicating the success a coach had at their previous stop can be a challenge when they move to a new job.
                        Bill Schmidt named Athletics' special assistant to scouting

                        Bill Schmidt named Athletics' special assistant to scouting

                        The Athletics hired former Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt as the club's special assistant to the scouting department, the team announced Friday.
                        Twins add catcher Victor Caratini on 2-year deal, source says

                        Twins add catcher Victor Caratini on 2-year deal, source says

                        The Twins and catcher Victor Caratini agreed on a two-year, $14 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN.
                        Jeff Passan: Kyle Tucker's contract is a game changer

                        Jeff Passan: Kyle Tucker's contract is a game changer

                        Jeff Passan breaks down the logistics behind Kyle Tucker's four-year, $240 million contract.
                        ESPN way-too-early fantasy baseball rankings: 2026 points leagues

                        ESPN way-too-early fantasy baseball rankings: 2026 points leagues

                        Here are Tristan H. Cockcroft's way-too-early rankings for ESPN points leagues for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.
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