JAMES SHIELDS
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Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2018
2018-10-29 Chicago White Sox declined their contract option for next season.
2017
2017-10-02 Missed the last 6 regular season games (knee injury).
2017-09-26 Knee injury, remainder of the regular season.
2017-06-18 Missed 55 games (strained right lat muscle).
2017-04-21 Strained right lat muscle, 10-day DL (retroactive to April 18th, 2017).
2016
2016-06-07 Added to the Chicago White Sox 25-man roster.
2016-06-04 Acquired from the San Diego Padres. The Chicago White Sox acquired pitcher James Shields and cash from the San Diego Padres for pitcher Erik Johnson and infielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
2015
2015-02-09 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a four-year contract.
2014
2014-10-30 Filed for free agency.
2013
2012-12-09 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays. The Kansas City Royals acquired pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis, and a player to be named later from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Wil Myers, pitchers Jake Odorizzi and Mike Montgomery, and infielder Patrick Leonard.
2012-10-31 Tampa Bay Rays exercised their contract option for next season.
2011
2011-10-31 Tampa Bay Rays exercised their contract option for next season.
2008
2008-06-06 Suspended by the MLB for 6 games.
2008-01-23 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a seven-year contract extension.
2007
2007-09-18 Rest, remainder of the regular season.
2007-03-01 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2006
2006-05-27 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
2006-03-16 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2005-11-18 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
2000
2000-06-05 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 16th round (466th overall) in 2000.