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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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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    4074052392616.02581126711673617462234
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    Racing Positions

      • White Sox decline $16 million option on Shields
        • 8Y
        White Sox decline $16 million option on Shields
        • The 20 rules for creating an MLB nickname (and what yours would be)
          • 8Y
          • Sam Miller
          Trout, Goldsmith and Cabrera
          • Olney: Keep an eye on these starting pitchers as deadline nears
            • 8Y
            • Buster Olney
            Chris Archer
            • Real or not? The pitchers' duel isn't necessarily a thing of the past
              • 8Y
              • 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

                        Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Sunday: Will Connelly Early rebound in the Bronx?

                        Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Sunday: Will Connelly Early rebound in the Bronx?

                        Everything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for Sunday's MLB action.
                        Bryce Miller and Dominic Canzone lead the Mariners to a 4-0 win over the Tigers

                        Bryce Miller and Dominic Canzone lead the Mariners to a 4-0 win over the Tigers

                        — Bryce Miller allowed one hit in six scoreless innings and the Seattle Mariners got back on track with a 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
                        Reds hoping ace Hunter Greene can return before All-Star break

                        Reds hoping ace Hunter Greene can return before All-Star break

                        The Reds have moved up their timetable for right-hander Hunter Greene's return, with the team hopeful their ace can be back before the All-Star break in July.
                        Rays moving Steven Matz from rotation to bullpen

                        Rays moving Steven Matz from rotation to bullpen

                        The Rays are moving left-hander Steven Matz from the rotation to the bullpen after two poor starts in which his ERA has climbed to 5.48 this season.
                        Cubs hold slumping shortstop Dansby Swanson out of lineup

                        Cubs hold slumping shortstop Dansby Swanson out of lineup

                        Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup against the Giants because of his ongoing struggles at the plate.
                        Twins recall former top prospect Royce Lewis from Triple-A

                        Twins recall former top prospect Royce Lewis from Triple-A

                        The Twins have recalled infielder Royce Lewis from Triple-A St. Paul, less than three weeks after he was sent down to work on his swing mechanics and position flexibility.
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