Right handed pitcher James Shields and the Padres have agreed to a four-year deal last night with a fifth year option the deal is worth between 72-76 million and is pending a physical.
With this singing the Padres have had a great offseason with the signigs Wil Myers, Juston Upton, Matt Kemp, Will Middlebrooks, and Derrick Norris. He also joins Andrew Cashner, Tyson Ross, Ian Kennedy, Odrsiamer Despaigne for the rotation.
Shields had interest from the Cubs and Marlins but thought the Padres were the better fit. In nine major league seasons with the Rays, and Royals he is 114-90 with a 3.72 ERA 286 games. Watch out for the Padres this year.
With this singing the Padres have had a great offseason with the signigs Wil Myers, Juston Upton, Matt Kemp, Will Middlebrooks, and Derrick Norris. He also joins Andrew Cashner, Tyson Ross, Ian Kennedy, Odrsiamer Despaigne for the rotation.
Shields had interest from the Cubs and Marlins but thought the Padres were the better fit. In nine major league seasons with the Rays, and Royals he is 114-90 with a 3.72 ERA 286 games. Watch out for the Padres this year.