The San Diego Padres will reportedly face an uphill battle to acquire fair market value if they try to move starting pitcher James Shields before this week's trade deadline. His contract is a major hurdle in any talks with other teams.
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Little Interest on Shields Due To Large Financial Commitment
Tuesday, July 28
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports other general managers believe Shields could go unclaimed on waivers due to a contract that will pay him $21 million for each of the next three seasons before a $16 million club option in 2019, per Spotrac.