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Shields’ White Sox debut: Wednesday vs. Scherzer
- Updated: June 5, 2016
DETROIT — James Shields makes his White Sox debut Wednesday night at U.S. Cellular Field, with Max Scherzer on the mound for the Nationals.
But for those who want to get a jumpstart on a Shields’ memorabilia collection, the right-handed starter will be wearing No. 25 as part of the White Sox.
Shields, 34, was acquired from the Padres on Saturday in exchange for Erik Johnson and Fernando Tatis Jr. The White Sox will be paying $27 million of Shields’ remaining salary, split up at $5 million in 2016 and $10 million in ’17 and ’18, in a move that should help the pitching staff as a whole.
“I know he’s got good stuff,” said White Sox closer David Robertson, who watched Shields pitch for Tampa Bay when Robertson was part of the Yankees. “When he was a Ray, I couldn’t stand him. He just owned us. He’s going to be a good addition to the team. Hopefully we can turn things around and start picking up some wins again.”
“It’s a great addition,” White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier said. “He’s coming back into the American League. It will be a good kick-start for him on a contending …
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