Early returns on the Shields trade
This off-season, the Royals wanted to shake things up and they were willing to ship off their top prospect to do so.
Tag: Patrick Leonard
I come to praise the Shields-Davis trade, not to bury it
The Royals did what they had to do for a chance to win.
Royals Add Shields, Davis Trading Myers, Odorizzi
The Kansas City Royals tonight acquired right-handed starting pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis and a player to be named or cash considerations from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor league outfielder Wil Myers, right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi, left-handed pitcher Mike Montgomery and third baseman Patrick Leonard.