![How Rays' current pitching success traces back to James Shields](https://cdn.mlbtraderumors.com/files/2014/07/Price.jpg)
The Rays' David Price Trade Is Finally Paying Dividends - MLB
![How Rays' current pitching success traces back to James Shields](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/bnz2gy6zyrkkghbl4xt6.jpg)
James Shields throws out first pitch on Rays Opening Day 2023
![How Rays' current pitching success traces back to James Shields](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/cEwBz7L52R9teAhBihfc-_MUEZQ=/1200x1200/smart/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/Q4KHGEGL64I6TFE6IBWI6S7HAY.jpg)
Interest ramps up in Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields
![How Rays' current pitching success traces back to James Shields](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/4ozfcgknTWLW9KiYF4F706Yf4Ac=/1200x900/smart/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/22BIMMOGNJGNPLVPEYABU6G3FY.JPG)
How Rays' current pitching success traces back to James Shields
![How Rays' current pitching success traces back to James Shields](https://media.bleacherreport.com/image/upload/x_0,y_36,w_1795,h_1198,c_crop/v1692902504/tlngaceihpmvkfhzqeej.jpg)
Every MLB Franchise's Mount Rushmore of Pitchers Since 1980
![How Rays' current pitching success traces back to James Shields](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/fbbn02vvulqtlg1zgthz)
James Shields throws out first pitch on Rays Opening Day 2023
![How Rays' current pitching success traces back to James Shields](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/ar_16:9,g_auto,q_auto:good,w_1024,c_fill,f_jpg,dpr_3.0/mlb/rrnlpmsd1fqh9genhiot)
James Shields throws out first pitch on Rays Opening Day 2023
![How Rays' current pitching success traces back to James Shields](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/slides/photos/003/867/697/hi-res-12c7df8cde562142090969a66ebe239f_crop_exact.jpg?w=2975&h=2048&q=85)
MLB Power Rankings: Where All 30 Teams Stack Up Entering 2015
![How Rays' current pitching success traces back to James Shields](https://cdn.theathletic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=1200,fit=cover/app/uploads/2019/02/08134103/GettyImages-1057425876.jpg)
John Sickels' Top 100 prospects for 2019 - The Athletic
![How Rays' current pitching success traces back to James Shields](https://media.bleacherreport.com/f_auto,w_630,h_420,q_auto,c_fill/br-img-images/003/248/281/hi-res-ab8a268cd653083b41ec2bf49c1099f7_crop_north.jpg)
James Shields and the Kansas City Royals Are a Pairing That Sill