James Shields News

Tuesday was a momentous day in the history of the Tampa Bay Rays as top prospect Wil Myers made his major league debut.

On Monday, June 10, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays game turned into a bench-clearing brawl after Red Sox starter John Lackey intentionally threw at Rays outfielder Matt Joyce.

The day has finally come for the guy who at the time of the trade was regarded as the number 1 or 2 prospect in all of baseball for the Kansas City Royals.

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James Shields was working on adding to it on Monday night against the Indians, but when right-hander Wade Davis went six innings on Sunday against Tampa Bay, the Royals' pitching staff reached something of a milestone.

Waiting for Wil Myers in the Durham Bulls dugout during the middle of the second inning Sunday was Bulls manager Charlie Montoyo, who delivered this message to the young prospect: "You're out of the game.

Thus far in 2013, the Tampa Bay Rays are paying for their decision to trade James Shields over the winter.

The Tampa Bay Rays have promoted outfield prospect Wil Myers to the major league roster and will insert him into the right field spot.

Workhorse righty James Shields tries again for a first win since April 30 on Monday night when the Kansas City Royals visit the Cleveland Indians to open a three-game series at Progressive Field.

Source: www.milb.com --- Sunday, June 16, 2013It was a big day at the DBAP Sunday afternoon, as 9,077 fans celebrated the 25th anniversary of the release of "Bull Durham," and saw the first-place Bulls win a showdown of division leaders.

Manager Joe Maddon will spend today's off day in his hometown of Hazleton, Pa., attending the grand opening of the Hazleton Integration Project's Hazleton One Community Center.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb left the hospital and went home Sunday, one day after he was hit in the right ear by a line drive.

The one-time AL Central leaders went 5-20 from May 6 to June 4, erasing the optimism that surrounded the team during its 17-10 start, and putting Kansas City back in a familiar position: last place.

Wade Davis says he'll approach today's start like he does every other, but the Rays say they expect his game to be elevated.

The Rays leave two runners in scoring position and the call from the fan base goes out for Wil Myers.

Rays pitcher Alex Cobb taken into Bayfront Medical Center on Saturday, June 15, 2013, after being hit in the head with a baseball in a game against the Kansas City Royals.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay ace David Price threw to a most surprising hitter in his latest workout -- Kansas City pitcher James Shields.

The Rays should take the chance that the Nationals, Angels, Orioles and Dodgers have already taken and promote their touted prospect, Wil Myers, in order to see what he can do at the major-league level.

The Royals entered their series opener Thursday against Tampa Bay after tying a franchise record in Wednesday’s 3-2 victory over Detroit by holding an opponent to three runs or less for the 11th straight game.

What's new: The Royals have won seven of eight, continuing their roll with a come-from-behind walkoff victory over the AL Central-leading Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.