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James
Shields
Starting Pitcher
Birthdate
20/12/1981
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Birthplace
Newhall, CA
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Position
Starting Pitcher
Birthdate
20/12/1981
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Birthplace
Newhall, CA
Debut Year
2006
Career History
Chicago White Sox
2016*-2018 (3 Seasons)
San Diego Padres
2015-2016* (2 Seasons)
Kansas City Royals
2013-2014 (2 Seasons)
Tampa Bay Rays
2008-2012 (5 Seasons)
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
2006-2007 (2 Seasons)
MLB News
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Yankees DFA Randal Grichuk ahead of Elmer Rodriguez debut
Veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk has been designated for assignment by the Yankees, clearing a spot on their roster to activate right-hander Elmer Rodriguez for his major league debut.
Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings
Stay ahead of the game and optimize your fantasy baseball hitters with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's hitting matchups as well as the potential for stolen bases.
Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days
Keep up to date on who is pitching -- and how well they're expected to do -- with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's probable starting pitchers with game score projections.
Fantasy Baseball Reliever Depth Chart
Our updated reliever depth chart displays the closer hierarchy for each team, as well as the fatigue factor in each MLB bullpen.
Ex-MLB player Alexei Ramírez tested positive for steroids at WBC
Former Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramírez tested positive for four anabolic steroids at the World Baseball Classic in March where he set a record as its oldest ever player.
