All eyes are rightfully on the Kansas City Royals as they surge back into the AL Wild Card race following a statement series win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
The trade deadline buzz and back-to-back wins against the AL East leaders have dominated the conversation—but flying under the radar is a rising force on the farm that prospect hounds can't ignore: left-hander David Shields is lighting up the Carolina League.
The Royals pitching development has another gem unearthing in David Shields
The Royals' 2024 second-round pick made his professional debut this season with Low-A Columbia, and the Pennsylvania prep product is quickly outperforming expectations.