White Sox pad rotation, trade for Padres’ Shields

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The Chicago White Sox have traded for starting pitcher James Shields, sending starter Erik Johnson and minor league shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. to the San Diego Padres.

The White Sox welcomed Shields in a tweet Saturday.

Welcome to Chicago, James Shields! pic.twitter.com/FDCnUtCdwl

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) June 4, 2016

“We’re pleased to add a starter of James Shields’ caliber,” White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said. “He has proven to be one of the most dependable and durable pitchers in the major leagues over his career.”

According to multiple reports, the Padres will eat a significant portion of the remaining $58 million owed on Shields’ four-year, $75 million deal signed in February 2015. The White Sox are expected to pay between $27 million and $31 million of Shields’ remaining salary, a source told ESPN’s Jim Bowden, if the right-hander doesn’t opt out of his contract after this season.

The 34-year-old Shields is 2-7 with a 4.28 ERA in his second season with the …

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