The Los Angeles Dodgers have identified Tampa Bay Rays
right-hander James Shields as their No. 1 target this offseason, reports Mark Saxon of ESPNLosAngeles.com.
According to a source, the Dodgers identified right-hander James Shields as their No. 1 target.
The Rays recently exercised Shields’ $10.25 million option for
2013. However, given their limited payroll and depth of young arms behind
Shields, it’s been rumored that Tampa Bay would consider trading the All-Star.
Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti has said he is
interesting in adding a starting pitcher this winter in part due to the
uncertainty of the health of Chad Billingsley and Ted Lilly.
Shields maintained an ERA and WHIP of 3.52 and 1.168 over 33
appearances last season. The 30-year-old owns a career ERA of 3.89 over seven
seasons with the Rays.
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