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    James Shields

    JamesShields

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      12/20/1981
    • 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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    4074052392616.02581126711673617462234
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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
          • Real or not? The pitchers' duel isn't necessarily a thing of the past
            • 7Y
            • David Schoenfield
            Red Sox
            • Olney: Keep an eye on these starting pitchers as deadline nears
              • 7Y
              • Buster Olney
              Chris Archer
              • Is this golden age of pitching too good for baseball's own good?
                • 7Y
                • 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
                  • 7Y
                  • Keith Law
                  Buster Posey
                  • 'Mad at the world': David Price hopes he'll never have another season like 2017
                    • 7Y
                    • 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
                      • Elias Says: July 18, 2017
                        • 8Y
                        • Elias Sports Bureau
                        • Elias Says: July 15, 2017
                          • 8Y
                          • Elias Sports Bureau

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                        Can James Shields turn his season around?
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                        Shields solidifies White Sox rotation at low cost
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                        MLB News

                        Contreras drives in 4 runs in the Cardinals' 5-1 win over the Athletics

                        Contreras drives in 4 runs in the Cardinals' 5-1 win over the Athletics

                        — Willson Contreras had three hits and four RBI, Nolan Gorman homered and Matthew Liberatore pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday night.
                        Source: Mets pitching prospect Brandon Sproat to debut Sunday

                        Source: Mets pitching prospect Brandon Sproat to debut Sunday

                        The Mets are elevating another top pitching prosect by calling up right-hander Brandon Sproat to start Sunday's matchup against the Reds in Cincinnati, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.
                        Wood hits 2-run home run as Nationals ride opposite-field hitting to 5-2 win over Marlins

                        Wood hits 2-run home run as Nationals ride opposite-field hitting to 5-2 win over Marlins

                        — James Wood hit a two-run home run, rookie Daylen Lile drove in a run and scored another, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Tuesday night.
                        Fantasy baseball news: Ohtani ailing, but still hitting; Yelich getting a breather

                        Fantasy baseball news: Ohtani ailing, but still hitting; Yelich getting a breather

                        All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
                        Diamondbacks to remain at Chase Field for 30 years after approval of renovation bill

                        Diamondbacks to remain at Chase Field for 30 years after approval of renovation bill

                        The Arizona Diamondbacks will remain at Chase Field for the next 30 years after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill appropriating $500 million for renovations.
                        Dodgers' Ohtani scratched from pitching start; Will Smith exits

                        Dodgers' Ohtani scratched from pitching start; Will Smith exits

                        Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was scratched from Wednesday's pitching start against the Pirates due to an illness, but went 2-for-5 as designated hitter in a 3-0 loss to the Pirates.
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