David Shields #12
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- B/T: S/L
- 6' 2"/210
- Age: 19
News
18-year-old flamethrower joins MLB's No. 31 prospect on Team of the Week
David Shields strikes out eight batters
Top young talent like Chourio, Mitchell stepping up for Royals this spring
Shields' maturity beyond his years in dominant pro debut
Awards
CAR Pitcher of the Year
| Year | Team | League |
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| 2025 | Columbia Fireflies | CAR |
CAR Post-Season All-Star
| Year | Team | League |
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| 2025 | Columbia Fireflies | CAR |
Baseball America Low Class A All-Star
| Year | Team | League |
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| 2025 | Columbia Fireflies | CAR |
MID Pitcher of the Week
| Week | Team | League |
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| 04/19/2026 | Quad Cities River Bandits | MID |
Latest Transactions
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April 1, 2026 | LHP David Shields assigned to Quad Cities River Bandits from Columbia Fireflies. |
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April 1, 2026 | Quad Cities River Bandits activated LHP David Shields. |
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March 5, 2026 | LHP David Shields assigned to Kansas City Royals Prospects. |
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May 13, 2025 | LHP David Shields assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals. |
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March 6, 2025 | activated LHP David Shields. |
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August 5, 2024 | ACL Royals activated LHP David Shields. |
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August 5, 2024 | LHP David Shields assigned to ACL Royals. |
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July 21, 2024 | Kansas City Royals signed LHP David Shields. |
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June 16, 2024 | College Workout activated LHP David Shields. |
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June 11, 2024 | LHP David Shields assigned to College Workout. |
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August 9, 2023 | LHP David Shields assigned to High School Workout. |
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